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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1985
Page
9
Residents from North Augusta to New Ellenton express mixed opinions on Sunday beer and wine sales. Some favor convenience and keeping tax dollars local, others oppose or defend a nationwide pause.
Tentative events span May 3 to May 19 including a historical marker unveiling, promenade, square dances, flower shows, wagon train arrivals, and a grand parade with Senator Strom Thurmond as grand marshal. Post celebration highlights include a five state bicycle race and a reenactment of the Battle of Aiken.
The 17th Wagons to Wagoner Festival and Aiken Sesquicentennial Festival merge with a Statue of Liberty Wagon Train to raise money for the Statue of Liberty Restoration Fund. The caravan departs Wagener at 11 am May 4 and arrives in Aiken about 6 pm, with five to possibly 20 25 wagons.
The Sesquicentennial committee chaired by Bill Thurlow requires prior clearance for any celebration items. No logo use or permits will be granted without written committee permission per city council proclamation.
The South Carolina Fire Academy will host the Southeastern Fire School on February 9 and 10. The two day program features Alan V Bruncini, chief of the Phoenix Fire Department. Firefighters may register with a ten dollar fee and contact James Bowie at 1758 8411 for details.
The South Carolina Farm Bureau opens its annual Commodity Conference at 9 a.m. at the Carolina Inn in Columbia. Leaders review 1985 policy and set actions for the year while officers are elected. Agenda includes the 1985 Farm Bill commodity options and the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition.
The So' Carolin State Employees Association offers the 1985 Anne A. Agnew Scholarship of $750 for students who have completed at least one year of higher education. Deadline is May 1. Information available from SCSEA Box 5206 Columbia 29250-5206.
Aiken Community Hospital hosts an 8 p.m. film on health effects of smoking in the Hospital classroom. The American Lung Association provides the film How to Quit Smoking information will be available. Refreshments will be served and pre registration is not required.
Address to backers argues the plan would pressure investors and curb capital growth while facing criticism from charitable groups over eliminating deductions for small gifts and lowering overall tax rates. The speech reportedly stresses tax simplification and a flat tax, aiming to appeal to all Americans including minorities affected by welfare and budget cuts.
Pamela Cantor, president elect of the American Association of Suicidology, warns of a growing death by own action crisis among Americans aged 15 to 24. She cites a 136 percent rise from 1960 to 1980 and says 100 youths killed themselves weekly last year, with over 500,000 attempting suicide. The West shows the strongest rise, tied to loneliness and isolation. Cantor will become AAS president in April at the Toronto meeting.
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