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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1985
Page
10
Lewis Grizzard notes Supreme Court limits on classroom moments of silence for prayer. He argues adults fuel the debate, not students, and jokes about algebra anxiety and teachers finding rare relief in quiet. He recalls a teacher who misses the quiet after the ruling.
On June 17 the calendar notes Bunker Hill Day in Suffolk County Massachusetts with a battle dated 1779, Hampton County Watermelon Festival in South Carolina, Iceland Independence Day, Igor Stravinsky's birthday, the United States Jaycees Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Watergate Day marking arrests at the Democratic Party HQ in the Watergate complex in Washington DC.
Summer swimwear features bold fabrics like Matte Lisse and Cire, with skimpy one piece silhouettes and side slits. Lace and mesh fabrics lead a feminine revival while black dominates with bright tropical prints and animal motifs.
The Swim N' Sport group in South Florida notes winter sales favor bikinis at about one for every 12 one-piece suits while summer sees bikini sales roughly double. Burdines and designers speak of color trends from sherbet pink to mint with a shift toward more modest athletic tops and navel-high bottoms, amid a possible swing back to retro styles next year.
Experts warn that sun exposure causes burns wrinkles and cancer including melanoma. Use ultraviolet blocking sunscreen, verify its SPF number, and gradually increase exposure starting around 15 minutes daily. Prefer morning and late afternoon sun to reduce ultraviolet absorption.
A Orlando woman won a sales job by telegram and arrival interview for twenty minutes later with an advertising firm. Other applicants used gimmicks like fortune cookies and helium balloons with mixed success. Experts warn gimmicks can backfire and advise straight, professional approaches unless conservative methods fail. A notable case recounts a man who aded a full page ad in the St Louis Post Dispatch to land a job with Anheuser Busch after repeated rejections.
Scott B. Hunter announces the launch of The Way We Live section with local and wire service stories plus feature and news pieces on lifestyles. The changes include a reorganized layout and Kathy Petty as features editor while inviting reader feedback.
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