Aiken Jaycees Celebrate Week With Banquet And Crowning
Jaycees proclaimed Jaycee Week by Mayor H Odell Weeks as club activities highlight civic efforts. Bosses Night Banquet at the Jaycee Clubhouse honors top supervisors, a Boss of the Year chosen, and a DSA Award recipient. Junior Miss contest set for Friday and Saturday at Aiken Junior High with 24 entrants.
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Oil Tanker Irenes Challenger Sinks Near Midway
The 600 foot tanker Irenes Challenger carrying 3.15 million gallons of light crude cracked in the Pacific 204 miles southeast of Midway Island and began sinking. The Japanese containership Pacific Arrow rescued 28 of 31 crew. three crew remained aboard as night fell with no injuries reported. The ship, owned by Tsakos Shipping and Trading Co., was en route to Japan and Venezuela under Liberian registry.
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Aiken Standard Publisher Note and Address Details
The Aiken Standard, established 1867 and published daily except Saturday and Sunday, notes its address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and PO Box 456. It states AP dispatches are shared, with right to republication reserved and corrections offered in the next issue.
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Florence Man Finds 1779 Letter Said to be from Washington
A Florence man cleaning an attic uncovered a deteriorated 1779 letter believed to be written by George Washington. The note, found in a book on Nathanael Greene, requests a merchant replace a lost pen knife. Smithsonian and Mount Vernon will receive photos of the document.
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Parents sue over Joey Stivic dolls filed in Los Angeles
The Draegers, parents of baby twins who portray Archie Bunker's grandson on All in the Family, sue for 2.5 million and seek an injunction to stop Ideal Toy Co from selling Joey Stivic Dolls. They accuse Tandem Productions Ideal Toys and Marvin Glass Associates of breach of contract. The dolls have been marketed since last year and reported sales are strong.
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Simon Takes Georgetown Job
A second Ford cabinet member William E. Simon will join Georgetown University's board of directors for a three year term starting July 1 confirmed Monday. Also Kissinger will lecture at the school according to recent announcements.
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Ford Says So Woman VP By 1992
Former President Ford predicts a woman will be nominated as vice president within the next four elections and possibly become president by 1992. He notes Anne Armstrong as a near-miss for VP and reflects on his White House transition and post presidency plans.
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Edwards Delivers State of the State Address Tonight
Gov. James B. Edwards will speak at 7 p.m. before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly. The speech covers education jobs criminal justice health care budget and economy and may propose a cabinet style governor power. It will run about 30 minutes and be broadcast on ETV and several stations.
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Carter Inherits Healthier Economy, Government Finds
Washington AP report says Carter inherits a stronger economy than Ford faced with lower unemployment and higher industrial output. December personal income rose. GNP growth expected around 6.5 percent for Q4, while Ford argues for long term tax relief over rebates or public works spending to sustain recovery.
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