First Step Walk-A-Thon Seeks Local Youth Participants
1978 March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon in Aiken awaits youth walkers as organizer Joe Sabino reports insufficient registrations from schools. McDonald’s offers sponsorship and meals, while Buddy Carr and N JROTC from Aiken High plan to participate. County safety officials coordinate crossings for a 20 kilometer route.
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Joe Sabino
Aiken
Sabino
McDonald's
McDonalds
Buddy Carr
Wbbq Radio
North Augusta
Civil Air Palo
Njrotc
Aiken High School
South Carolina
Athens
Willis
Department of Public Safety
Be Catty And Take A Stretch
Iowa City reports stress relief tips from Jude West University of Iowa Center for Labor and Management associate professor. He suggests short walks, desk stretches, and private breaks to reduce role ambiguity conflict and monotony, with practical exercises for eyes, shoulders, abdomen, legs.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Jude West
University of Iowa Center For Labor and Management
West
Walkathon Sponsor Rules and Prizes Announced
Instructions to walkers cover sponsor forms distribution and pledge recording at H O Weeks Center. Walk registration begins 8 30 a m at Odell Weeks with a 10 30 a m start and three stamped checkpoints for meals from McDonald s. Prizes include a 10 speed bike portable tape player and MOD patch for early fundraisers.
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H.O. Weeks Center
McDonald’s
Odell
I.D
McDonald's
Aiken County Today May 8 1978 Page Five
Local brief notes from Aiken County report community updates and events. Short items cover civic notices school happenings and public interest activities across the region.
Baggy Eyes and Baggy Body Lead to Rare Chinese Shar-Pei
Elizabeth Burden acquires a new Chinese Shar-Pei after seeing the dog in the film Billion Dollar Hobo. The breed, once used in China for fighting, is now rare with only about 92 left worldwide and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the oldest breeds dating to 250 B.C. The Good Morning America show will feature the breed in a 20 minute segment this week. Ling, the seven month old pup, prefers cuddles from his new owner.
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Elizabeth
James) Burden
B.C
China
America
Ling
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Eaiste
H.O. Weeks Activities Center
Kalmia Shopping Plaza
H.c.anzeks Center
Aiken County
P.C.A
Lynne Katonak
Is Tires
Laurens Street
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