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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1976

Page

5

Movie Managers in Aiken See Broad Audience Appeal

In Aiken, Mark I and Cinema theaters compete for viewers with different studios but similar picture selections. Managers Donald New and Tucker cite lower local costs and senior citizen discounts, noting films released after Augusta promotions draw local crowds. They see TV and changing trends shaping, not shrinking, cinema demand.

Donald New Aiken Tucker Ciation of America New T.V

Crafts Van Teaches Weaving Pottery In Aiken

The South Carolina Arts Commission sponsored crafts van at the H Odell Weeks Activities Building offers free instruction and materials in weaving pottery and other crafts. Operated by Terese Baker and Bob Smith the program serves city children mornings and the public afternoons and evenings with hourly slots and a flexible schedule.

Lynne Katonak Terese Baker Miss Baker Bob Smith Smith The South Carolina Arts Commission H. Odell Weeks Activities Center Whiskey Rd Aiken

Navy joins operation Shipshape to curb weight issues

The Navy issues a new order under Operation Shipshape targeting weight control for all personnel. Enlisted sailors face possible discharge for failing to slim down while obese officers see stalled promotion prospects. The policy applies to regulars and reservists, with stricter guidelines on permissible weights and emphasis on health and appearance.

Washington Navy New Order

Sockaphobia and ESP in Everyday Life

The piece discusses household oddities blamed on psychic phenomena including disappearing items and ESP among family members. It notes laughs at superstitions like burying a chicken head and tying coal to a neck while segueing into EPA plans to limit lead in gasoline starting October 1 to 1.4 grams per gallon amid high demand for summer travel.

Columbia Washington Environmental Protection Agency Ameri Can Stanley Legro EPA

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