Dear Abby Advice on a Duck Dinner and Chaperoned Parties
A reader asks who should ask about missing ducks promised for a club lunch and whether to press Mr Big Shot. Abby suggests Mr Duck Hunter should inquire. In another letter, parents worry about a 16 year old attending a party with a potentially unsupervised swinger father and are advised to insist on clear chaperone details.
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Abby
Mr. Duck Hunter
Big Shot
Mr. Big Shot
Duck Hunter
Lori
Local winners crowned at South Carolina All American Pageant
Two Aiken girls shined at the Hilton Head Island event last weekend. Carla Wingard finished fourth runner up and won best evening gown and talent, earning a trip to the national pageant this summer. April Bransome was third runner up and claimed the sports wear trophy.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
Carla Wingard
April Bransome
Heart Fund selects Queen Sandra Bryant for Valentine tribute
South Carolina girl Sandra Bryant, age nine, chosen Heart Fund Valentine Queen, highlighted as an example of Heart Association research. Diagnosed with a heart defect at one month, she underwent pulmonary artery banding and later open heart surgery. She also received a rechargeable pacemaker implant. Sandra, daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Bryant, attends Batesbury Elementary.
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Valentine
Sandra Bryant
Batesburg
South Carolina
Heart Fund
Heart Association
Ndra
Malcolm Bryant
Sandra
First U.S. Passports Evolve Through Formats
The first U S passports began as folded letters in 1918 and bound cov ers. They shifted to a booklet form in 1926 and by 1941 adopted flexible green covers. Blue plastic passports arrived in 1961.
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U.S
Americana film lineup and archival talk at Aiken Center
The Aiken County Public Library hosts two film programs on Thursday at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m featuring The Oregon Trail Rail and Eternal Change with free admission. Ann Pederson of Georgia Archives speaks Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the District Professional Library in Aiken.
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Aiken County Public
Oregon Trail
Washington State
Mount Rainier
Ann Pederson
Georgia Department of Archives and History
Csra Library Association
Aiken County
Aiken
Miss Pederson
Society of American Archivists
Society of Georgia Archivists
Georgia Archive
Aikenite Wins Derby at Augusta Fast Car and Boat Event
The annual Fast Car and Boat Derby sponsored by the YMCA Indian Guides saw 37 participants create their own vehicles. Eight year old Brett Whitley of Aiken won with an arrowhead through the seat, in a weekend event featuring father son and father daughter teams. Banks raised the prime rate to 9.75 percent on August 27, 1973.
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Augusta
Brett Whitley
Burrel Whitley
YMCA
Indian Guides
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Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Batesbury Elementary School
Diamond Princess
Heart & Cross
Laurens
Gabardine
PONTI
Challis
Shell
Coats & Clark
Cas
Bankamericard
Laurens ST. S.W
Library Assn
League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters of
Mary Kelly
Columbia
State League
Devine St
Aikenite
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