Jail's Better Than 13 Kids Any Day
A columnist argues Elisa Spinelli of Pescara avoided prison by bearing a child each year for a decade after a robbery conviction. The piece humorously weighs jail life against life with 13 children, noting reading time, meals, naps, carpools, and social dynamics, and concludes crime does not pay.
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Elisa Spinelli
Pescara
Italy
Robert Ludlum
National Enquirer
Space
Spinelli
Edward G. Robinson
Mrs. Spinelli
Making A Life In The Community By Mary Anne Browder
South Carolina moves mentally retarded people from institutions into communities. In Aiken the Tri-Development Center runs three programs for birth to age four through adulthood. The center merged in 1984 and now offers preschool, adult day, and residential services guiding clients toward independence through work contracts, living skills, and socialization while paid per production.
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South Carolina
Adult Development Center
Child Development Center
TDC
Patsy McManaway
Aiken County
McManaway
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Doris Ashley
Ethel Walker
Tri-Development Center
Birthday notes for Calhoun and Cleveland marked in history
March 18 marks the birth anniversaries of two U.S. leaders. John C. Calhoun, born 1782 in Abbeville District, was the first vice president to resign in 1832 and died March 31, 1850 in Washington. Grover Cleveland, born 1837 in Caldwell New Jersey, served two nonconsecutive terms and was the only president married in the White House. Chase's Annual Events
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John C. Calhoun
Abbeville
United States
Washington, D.C
Grover Cleveland
Caldwell
N.J
White House
Aiken area community calendar highlights events and meetings
Community Calendar for TODAY March 18 lists A.A. Aiken Central Group meetings at 8:30 p.m. and several health and service events. Public is invited to many sessions at the Aiken County Health Department, Aiken County Historical Museum, and various clubs. Activities include quilt displays, board meetings, blood pressure screenings, and public talks across Aiken and North Augusta venues.
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Aiken Central Group
Linden St
Aiken County Health Department
Aiken Able Disabled
Two Notch Rd
Aiken Board of Realtors
Ryan's
Aiken County Council
Aiken County
Aiken Optimist Club
Western Steel
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Al-Anon Aiken Central Family Group
Ambucs
We Alzheimer's Dis Group
Anne Maria Medical Care
Talisman Drive
North Augusta
aiken-Barnwell
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Senier
Belvedere Woman’s Club
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken
Quincey's
S&s
A.A. Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Afanon Family Group
Aiken Camera Club
USC Aiken
Charles McNulty
Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Community events calendar highlights upcoming activities
A wide listing of events through March at venues including Hitchcock Center and Aiken County facilities. watercolor exhibit by Erna Leon at Richland Ave, Boy Scout light bulb sale, wellness and nutrition seminars, fitness workshops, school registrations, community theater, and numerous club meetings plus health clinics and public notices across Aiken and North Augusta areas.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Richland Ave
North Augusta
Erna Leon
Scouts Troop
Aiken Community Hospital
Jack Ratcliff
Tom Minter
Connie Shade
Coalition To
CARP
Lancaster St
Gregg Park Civic Center
Graniteville
St. Mary’s Help of Christians
Clemson University Extension Service
Aiken County
Aiken
New Ellenton
Bath
American Legion
South Carolina
the Legion
P.O
S.C
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Lynne Katonak
Mary Anne Browder
Ginny Southworth
Chase
The
Aiken Standard
Millbrook
Senior Citizens Club
Aiken County Recreation Center
H. Odell Weeks
Aiken Toastmasters
H Odell Weeks
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Big Brothers and Sisters Organization
Friendship Baptist Church
Body Dynamics
H. Odell Weeks Center
Body Dynamics Plus
H.odell
Department of Social Services
Beaufort St
First
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Houndslake Country Club
Belk of Aiken
Sandy Tucker
Nancy Hansen
Garden Makers Garden Club
Oriole St
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
First Presbyterian Church
Henderson Lane
Ponce de Leon Ave
Narcotics Anonymous
York St
New Life Group
Halfway House
Al-Anon
Aiken Central Family Group
Aiken Able
Hitchcock Center
Aiken County Composite Squadron of
Civil Air Patrol
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Azalea Room
Houndslake
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of
Fame
American Contract Bridge League
Croft House
Jedere Fire District Commissioners
Belvedere Fire Department
Child Health
Tj's
Ramadavin
Margaret J. Weston Health Care
Duplicate Bridge
Smith-Hazel
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Ponce de Leon Avenue
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