Two New Chamber Presidents Tap Aiken County Unity
Luther Bigby of Aiken Southern Bell becomes president of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce while William J. Mottel of Du Pont Savannah River atomic plant leads the Greater North Augusta Chamber. Both are long time civic leaders, natives of Greenville and Gladstone Michigan respectively, and urge countywide cooperation to boost the region’s prospects.
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Luther Bigby
Aiken Southern Bell Telephone System
Greater Aiken
North Augusta
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Greenville
Clemson University
University of South Carolina
Aiken
Messrs. Mottel
Bigby
Christmas gifts brighten state hospital patients in Aiken County
Elizabeth C. Dill, executive director of the Mental Health Association in Aiken County, reports over 700 gifts delivered to facilities including S.C. State Hospital and Hall Institute. Ward gifts and donations of sewing machines and appliances supported daily living programs, with ongoing needs for a dryer and lumber.
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Mental Health Association
Aiken County
S.C. State Hospital
Crafts- Farrow Hospital
G. Weber Bryan Hospital
Hall Institute
Morris Village
Columbia
Aiken-Barnwell
Elizabeth C. Dill
Conspiracy Within Government Probed in Canal Zone Vote Fight
A letter to the editor claims the Executive Branch blocked a House vote on U S property in the Panama Canal Zone, alleging a government conspiracy. The writer accuses Senator Hollings of aiding communist influence in Latin America despite veterans groups and public pressure.
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U.S. House of Representatives
U.S
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Hollings
Latin America
Carter Sees Long Presidency as Polls Signal GOP Strategy
Rosalynn Carter says Jimmy Carter may be president for a long time while Carter himself plans to decide by end of 1979 on a potential second term. Polls show job approval falling amid economic concerns and Republicans map strategy around heartland states and 1980 chances.
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Rosalynn Carter
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Senate
House
Harris
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Carter
Ripon Society
White House
Ripon
Great Plains
Upper South
Virginia
Tennessee
Javelin prowess and punchline jokes from a busy life
A collage of humorous anecdotes touches on a javelin thrower who struck a half dollar, golfing ministers, family crests and Latin inscriptions, rising meat prices and learning, Oregon rape law, a yard sale gospel disco, naval supervisor quips, Concorde travel with a Jewish mother, and a great grandfather fleeing vampires for America with a castle gag.
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U.S
Oregon
Austria-Hungary
America
Prayers Answered: Guidance for D W on Focused Devotion
Dear D W struggles with wandering thoughts and sleep during prayer. The reply advises treating prayer as conversation with God, using a focused approach like praying for a person or situation, reading the Bible for context, praising and thanking, and scheduling prime minutes for prayer with a list of prayer items to stay concrete.
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DR. Graham
D.W
United States
God
Gasohol still the best bet for energy independence
After years of urging alcohol fuels, gasohol blends from timber waste and garbage are already sold at over 150 stations, competing with regular gas. Iowa reports up to 200 percent sales growth where gasohol is introduced, while experts say federal incentives and metropolitan distilleries could expand supply and reduce emissions.
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Congress
Department of Energy
United States
Iowa
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Big Apple
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