Navy drug use surges among enlisted ranks prompts national security worries
A Defense Department sample shows over 48 percent of sailors and airmen in San Diego and Norfolk used drugs last December. Previous data mirror this trend across services, raising concerns about impaired readiness and safety in operations and maintenance.
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San Diego
Calif
Norfolk
Defense Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Air Force
SAC
Germany
Surprise Charleston Wedding Ties Family and Army Mobile
Richard Chesser wed Susan Wood Jacobs in a 5 p.m. Charleston ceremony after a week of graduation events. The couple plans to start in San Antonio as he becomes a Captain in the Army Medical Corps and tabs Tacoma for an internship in obstetrics and gynecology. Aiken teachers and civic groups hosted celebrations and reunions as part of the week’s events.
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Doris
Dick Chesser
Richard
Medical University of South Carolina
Susan Wood Jacobs
Clinton
Charleston
Lisa Chesser Hosang
Michael
Vivian
Laura
Dick Verenes
Lois Goforth
Bill Burch
Evelyn Surasky
Keith Hickey
Irene Cummings
Robina Green
Charleston House
Susie
Allan Babb
Aiken
New Sheraton Hotel
Chessers
San Antonio
Texas
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Tacoma
Wash
Tea Leaves Celebrates Play Cast Party at Crosby Home
The cast of the play gathered at Carl Crosby’s Rollingwood Drive residence for a post show party in a flowered courtyard. Despite a thunderstorm they enjoyed conversation and gifts honoring Sue Ann Walke Pam Spears Will Cole and Carl Crosby. Winnie McGahee voiced peers’ sadness at leaving the cast family formed since February.
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Carl Crosby
Carl
Rollingwood Drive
Sue Ann Walke
Pam Spears
Will Cole
Winnie McGahee
Aiken Junior Woman's Club wins 15 awards at state convention
Judy Bilyeu leads the Aiken Junior Woman's Club to 15 awards at the State Convention of Federated Women's Clubs in Columbia. The group earns an Honor Club award, special recognition from the S C Lung Association for fundraising, and top prizes for education, yearbook, and conservation projects.
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Aiken
Houndslake
Betty Ryberg
Cathy Scott
Jane Ann Royal
Vaughn Heaton
Nancy Sjostrom
Martha Simons
Pamela Thornton
Judith Stanton
Mary Lou Wallace
Judy Bilyeu
Lee Cavanaugh
Bonnie Coward
Gail McLain
Guerry McLendon
Delly Young
Ann Groomes
Judy Sullivan
Sherry Williamson
Federated Women’s Clubs
Ann Grooms
Sandy Evans
Columbia
S.C. Lung Association
Ment
Births in Aiken and Augusta announce two newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Artie Gibbons of Aiken announce the birth of a son John Matthew Gibbons born June 1 at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents are Herman J. Warneke and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibbons of Aiken. The couple's other child is Scott, 3. Charles Fliflet and Elizabeth Huber announce a son Nathaniel Keith Huber Fliflet born May 21 at St Joseph's Hospital Augusta. Grandparents are Arne Fliflet of Aiken.
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Artie Gibbons
Aiken
John Matthew Gibbons
Aiken Community Hospital
Herman J. Warneke
Jim Gibbons
Scott
Charles Fliflet
Elizabeth Huber
Nathaniel Keith Huber Fliflet
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Augusta
Arne Fliflet
La Leche League Meets Friday in Aiken
The La Leche League will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 9 30 a m at the home of Jitka Stahala 440 Banks Mill Road Aiken. The session will share guidance on how to establish a happy nursing relationship Collette Miller can provide more information at 714 Morton Ave Aiken.
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la Leche League
Jitka Stahala
Banks Mill Road
Aiken
Collette Miller
Morton Ave
Clemson Extension Christmas Tree Talk at 4-H Building
Dr. Kurt Ray of Clemson Extension will speak Thursday at 7 30 PM at the 4 H building on Williamsburg Street behind the Farmers Market. He covers Christmas tree growing and marketing with focus on profit potential labor capital site selection and marketing potential.
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Kurt Ray
Clemson Extension
Williamsburg Street
Farmers Market
Ray
Beginners sewing class for girls in Aiken ages 13 19
The Aiken Recreation Department offers a six participant sewing class for girls 13 19 at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Classes run Mondays and Wednesdays 9 11 30 a m for three weeks with a 20 inside city limit and 23 outside fee and instruction by Mrs Opal Hill. Register through the Recreation Department. The Aiken Camera Club hosts a dual program at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the center featuring Dr Harry O Rea r from the Medical College of Georgia on camping and hiking and a Salt Lake City slide show by the Utah Chapter of the Photographic Society of America open to the public.
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Aiken
Aiken Camera Club
H. Odell
Harry O’rear
The
Medical College of Georgia
Salt Lake City
Utah
Photographic Society of America
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Scott B. Hunter
A. B. Cubbedge
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Smarye A. Whisenant
Aiken Comunications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
Aiken, S.C
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Danity
Abby
Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills
Helen Vaughn
First Baptist Church
Betsy Herndon
Craig
Sylvia Osbon
Christie
Vaughn
Liz
Bryan Horton
U.S.S. Santa Barbara
Joyce Horton
Jeff Hankonen
Aiken Community Playhouse
Lynnda
William) Bassham
Aiken Standard
Education Department
the Conservation
Ann Taylor
St. Angela Academy
Gibbons
Camera Club
Ournivensary Week
Oporteng Gallery
Remember Dad
Sporlomene Cdge
Robert Bateman
Welham
Rolleywwood
Robert Abbott
Mall Pond Prass
Maynard Jeseie
Moin
Carolena Rett
Owl
Becky Curtis
Poller
Ana Lattimore
Olb
Polo Priss Holley Spencer
Pikes Mago Poud Stuart
Potter Sandra Kerington Jicker
Nancy Wilds
Batch
Alien Maps
Vdefa
Oll
Bobbie Mooneyham
Beauty Hut
Whiskey Rd
Russia
Gilbey’s
Gilbey
Gildey
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