Health care progress in Aiken County since 1974
The article notes Aiken County has improved from a small, overworked doctor group and inadequate hospital to 48 full time physicians by 1982. It lists specialties including cardiology dermatology pediatrics urology orthopedics diabetes gynecology obstetrics allergy immunology thoracic vascular plastic reconstructive otorhinolaryngology and even acupuncture, with further potential gains in doctor patient ratio.
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Aiken County
Leaks Of State Expose Haig Remarks and Loyalty Concerns
Washington Post publishes private State Department notes showing Alexander Haig speaking bluntly about Britain and others. The leak draws questions about judgment and discipline, risking international reputation and suggesting a broader pattern of leaks in the administration.
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Washington
Sec. of
Alexander Haig
State Department
United States
Haig
Britain
Lord Carrington
Washington Post
Pentagon
Bold Navy memorial plan on Pennsylvania Avenue sparks debate
The Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation and the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation propose a nine story arch on Pennsylvania Ave in Washington DC to be built by 1984 with 10 million in private funds. Retired Adm William Thompson questions the memorials boldness and urges prioritizing veterans and scholarships over grand stone tributes.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Europe
U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
Adm
William Thompson
Navy Memorial Foundation
Navy
Aiken readers praise helping hand and warn against new taxes
A letter lauds Mr. Johnny Maloney for guiding visitors to Audubon Avenue during a rainstorm. It then argues against creating new taxing authorities, stressing prudent tax use and keeping existing school, law enforcement, and service funding streamlined.
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Aiken
Park Avenue Extension
Audubon Avenue
Johnny Maloney
Mr. Maloney
C.L. Dixon
Inverted Humor and Letters From Readers
A satirical essay about a desert island tale ends with a risqué punch line. Letters from readers critique antitrust coverage and espionage trials, noting due process debates and federal prosecutions. The mix preserves a late era opinion page tone and absurd anecdotes.
Year of court-clogging caprice by Paul Harvey
A survey of bizzare lawsuits shows claims from a diner in Eph ratea Washington over hot refried beans to Gina Lollabrigida seeking 5 million for hard bite. Other cases include a roach in tea in Nashville and a mouse in chili accusations in Ohio.
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Gina Lollabrigida
New York
Nashville
Wendy’s
Hamilton
Ohio
Middletown
Denver
Colo
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