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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1984
Page
4
The Clemson Extension Service advises heavy weekly watering for lawns in heat, about one to one and a half inches weekly, ideally in two deep sessions. Use a rain gauge, avoid daily light watering, and collect rainwater when possible. Maintain grass height, prune shrubs after rainfall, fertilize shrubbery in August with high potassium mix, mulch to retain moisture, and plan for next year’s vigor.
Weather summary notes mostly sunny skies with mild nights across sections. Tonight low 60s to upper 60s. tomorrow highs upper 80s to low 90s in regions including Mountains North and South Midlands and Beach areas. Local city highs range from 88 Asheville to 92 Columbia. some coastal zones report low 90s in coming days.
A blue-gray gnatcatcher visits to help rid the town of bugs and sample the hum mingbird feeder antics. The writer recalls friendly encounters with the small bird, its bluish back and white eye ring, and watches chickadees perform daily antics at a pecan tree and birdbath for about ten minutes. The scene ends with hope the gnatcatcher will return to observe again.
In Sumter, House Speaker Ramon Schwartz maintains his Democratic primary runoff victory with an 83 vote lead after a Friday manual recount, though opponent James Ross protests the results. A protest hearing is scheduled before the county party's executive committee at 6:30 p.m. today in Sumter.
Supporters of a new law easing the ban on Sunday drinking say Columbia and coastal regions will likely use a local option safe law. Gat wen aloy ine Ushour permits. The measure lets minibottle licensed businesses apply for temporary Sunday sales permits, pending local referendums approving the idea. 24 hour permits would follow voter approval in each city or county.
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