Aikenites Share Fantasies From Show Business To Travel
Aiken residents reveal dream jobs from show business to exotic travel. USC Aiken music professor Nancy Watts imagines musical productions in Las Vegas or Miami with stars like Andy Williams and Frank Sinatra. City official Mike Strickland also chats about his fantasy without fear of restraint.
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Aiken
Nancy B. Watts
Usc-Aiken
Ms. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Las Vegas
Tahoe
Miami
Andy Williams
Frank Inatra
Barry Manilow
Tom Jones
SOX
Mike Strickland
T.B. Willis
Aiken County
Skipper Perry
R-Aiken
J.P. Kneece
Farm Bureau
Local officials share their fantasy jobs and dreams
In Aiken County today residents from politics to business reveal dream careers from owning a Boston Red Sox to piloting supersonic jets. Irene Rudnick aims for the South Carolina House while others seek ecological science ventures and world sailing fantasies.
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Seven Seas
Sissy Brodie
Gazebo
Irene K. Rudnick
S.C
House of Representatives
State House
Vacation Trips Over Lack Of Enthusiasm
A couple recounts travel tales to friends who mock tiny details and missing famous sights. The narrator lists Greek and other destinations while friends tease about eateries and flea markets. Even reflections on slides end with guests pressing for missed experiences.
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Athens
Acropolis
Hadrian’s Arch
Mt. Lycabettus
Constitution Square
Royal Gardens
The
Stadium
Athens Cathedral
National Archaeological Museum
Gennadeion
Daphni
Eleusis
Piraeus
Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounion
Stan
Styros Herculonburger
Greece
Doris
Styros Herculenburger
Athos
Rome
Fred
Ellie
Hawaii
Frank
Mary Ann
Donno
New Orleans
Marge
Joe
Florida
Sheila
Mark
Male Strippers Turn Ganders Off Dear Abby
A letter asks Abby about women visiting a male strip club with their friends and husbands. Abby replies the same rule applies to both genders for enjoying attractive performers and urges openness in relationships. A reader shares recovery from alcohol and gratitude for the column.
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Abby
Abby I read your column and AA impact
A reader praises Abby for insight and wit praising AA for helping with alcoholism. The letter notes a 30 year struggle, finding peace through AA, and recalls meeting diverse professionals at meetings. The writer recalls sobriety in 1975 after hitting rock bottom and mentions moon landings.
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Abby
Leavenworth
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Erma
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Bev
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