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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1972
Page
8
The article recaps a bridge deal where South, opening 2 spades, reaches a slam after North bids 2NT and three hearts. East’s over-optimistic double and later misdefense let South execute a precise endplay sequence to score ten tricks, while East could have defeated the contract by different defense.
About 400 farmers in Aiken County received farm set-aside payments totaling 437000 in the first week of July. James W. Padgett, ASCS County Executive Director, notes the payments support land set asides to balance supply and demand. Nationally, projected payments reach 3.7 billion dollars. county total for 1972 set-aside programs is about 575000.
New York officials announce the New Yorker Hotel has closed and will be converted into a hospital after selling for 13.5 million dollars to the French and Polyclinic Medical School and Health Center.
South Carolina ASCS and other USDA officials will meet in Washington July 11 13 to review commodity conservation and land use programs. State director W E Barmore says agenda emphasizes set aside programs for wheat feed grains and cotton under the Agricultural Act of 1970 now in year two and expiring with the 1973 crop year. Other topics include Rural Environmental Assistance Program loan and support programs markets and an ASCS operations study to improve farmer services.
The University of South Carolina Aiken Regional Campus starts the second summer session on Wednesday July 12 with registration from 9 12 a m 2 5 p m and 7 9 p m. Classes commence July 13. Graduate education students may register Wednesday from 4 7 p m.
John Eric Havu of 554 Banks Mill Road and Mike Whitley of 727 Rollingwood Road, Aiken, are attending the Summer Band School at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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