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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1980
Page
1
Aiken Standard reports that USC-Aiken Pacers, coached by Larry Wall, earned a berth among 32 teams for the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City. Greg Pitts will cover the Pacers as they face Hampton Institute Monday at 9 30 a m local time.
Schedule lists harness races at Aiken Mile Track on Banks Mill Road Saturday at 2 p.m. AIKEN TRIALS on March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Aiken Training Track Two Notch Road. Hall of Fame induction on March 16 at noon at Hopeland Gardens with Bowl Game and Smart Angle to be inducted. Horse Show in the Woods on March 21 at 9 a.m. Hitchcock Woods. AIKEN Hunt Meet on March 22 at 1 p.m. Steeplechase Track Audubon Avenue.
Wholesale prices rose 1.5 percent in February following January’s 1.6 percent gain, driven by gasoline and home heating oil. Unemployment eased to 6 percent, with about 6.3 million jobless. Oil price increases from OPEC nations fuel inflation, as analyst John Layng notes.
Ronald Reagan sends congratulations to USC-Aiken Pacers as they head to Kansas City to Kemper Coliseum. He recalls his 1976 nomination loss to Ford and wishes the team success alongside the school community. A district title quest in Greenwood saw a secretary riskily leave her bus with engine running and doors open before it ran out of gas.
Tomorrow’s Aiken Triple event features trotters and pacers at the Aiken Mile Track on Banks Mill Road with post time at 2 p.m. Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets cost 3 dollars with free general parking, rail reserved spots 25 dollars. Proceeds benefit Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital. Robby Robinson leads Shrine Club operations. Weather calls for mid 70s and a 50 percent chance of showers.
Ronald Reagan leads a two day South Carolina bus tour stopping at the Aiken Kiwanis Club and Ramada Inn. He attacks Carter budgets, oil controls and calls for decisive action on Iran. George Bush campaigns in state ahead of Saturday primary with John Connally also active across South Carolina.
Iran's Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh said the American hostages may be moved from the 27 acre embassy compound tomorrow to facilitate a better treatment and to allow the U N commission access. He said three American diplomats at the Foreign Ministry could rejoin the group if they wish. The Revolutionary Council will take custody of about 50 captives as a special commission arranges the transfer and release terms remain unchanged.
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