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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1978
Page
5
Erma Bombeck parodies a university hip size study linking physique to grades and IQ. The essay uses humorous dialogue about dieting and intelligence while mocking such sensational theories.
A letters column features readers from Sioux City Iowa and Blackballed women seeking guidance. A housewife laments repetitive detergent ads while others discuss free samples and gender discrimination in a fire department.
Ray Cavanagh becomes area coordinator for South Carolina Special Olympics in Aiken County as the program revives after a risk of fading out. He and his wife Fay lead a family effort to enroll over 1,000 potential participants while year round training and local games begin with an art contest featuring ten county children advancing to state levels.
Cavanagh promotes Special Olympics in Aiken County where 32 schools offer training for mentally handicapped students. Local programs cover basketball soccer softball volleyball gymnastics track and field including wheelchair events. Volunteers are urged from coaches to “huggers” with four area children eligible for Brockport international games next August. Local games set for April 21 at Haygood Stadium with funding primarily from donations and local efforts.
Pasadena native Lathrop K Leishman will serve as Grand Marshal of the 90th Rose Parade on January 1 1979. He has 50 years with the Tournament of Roses Association and chaired the football committee overseeing the Rose Bowl. Leishman has attended every parade except one since 1913, first riding in 1920 as his father presided.
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