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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1970

Page

11

Life Insurance Day Set for Thursday in Columbia

Charles L. Dixon of Aiken chairs the fourth annual South Carolina Life Insurance Day to be marked Thursday with a seminar and luncheon at the Shrine Auditorium in Columbia. Dixon, first vice president of the State Association of Life Under writers, said civic and business leaders from across South Carolina and border states will join local life underwriters. nearly every licensed company in the state will be represented.

Charles L. Dixon Aiken S. C. Life Insurance Day Shrine Auditorium Columbia Dixon South Carolina

Colonial Stores declares quarterly dividend to stockholders

Colonial Stores Inc directs a regular quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents with an extra 5 cents per share on common stock, totaling 1.45 dollars for 1970. A 50 cent regular dividend is declared on outstanding 4 percent preferred stock. Dividends pay Dec 1 to holders of record Nov 16. Colonial operates in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland North Carolina Ohio South Carolina and Virginia.

New York Colonial Stores Inc Colonial Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Virginia

Wichita Disaster Prompts Air Charter Scrutiny

The Wichita State football tragedy killed 30 coaches players and boosters and raises questions about athletic teams flying. The Martin 404 crash on the way to Logan Utah for a Utah State game will influence future choices of schools chartering noncommercial aircraft and airlines.

Wichita State Wichita Logan Utah Utah State California Poly San Luis Obispo Toledo Ohio Cal Poly University of California University of Southern California Arizona Notre Dame United Air Lines United UAL

Miracles at Garabandal Inspire Pilgrims and Debate

In Garabandal Spain pilgrims climb a steep path to the cedar grove where four girls aged 10 to 21 reported visions of angels and the Virgin Mary beginning in 1961. The village population of 65 draws attention from global seekers and locals who discuss the alleged miracles.

Garabandal Spain Santander Jacinta Gonzalez Jacinta Europe Maria Dolores Mazon Virgin Mary France

Interstate 20 opening eyed for January 1

The South Carolina Highway Department expects the 50 mile I-20 gap between Red Bank and North Augusta to open by January 1 with about half the stretch possibly opening earlier. Work remains mainly painting lines and erecting signs. motorists are warned not to use the unopened section for safety and legal reasons.

Columbia North Augusta South Carolina Highway Department Red Bank Lexington County Aiken Highway Surfacing Company of Greenville S.C. Route 6 Lexington- Aiken County Highway Department Aiken County S.C. 6 U.S. 25 Atlanta Clinton Greenville and Commerce Georgia Augusta Thompson Madison

September South Carolina Business Index Dips From August

Wachovia Bank and Trust reports the September South Carolina Business Index at 112.0, down 0.4 points from August and 1.1 percent below September 1969. Employment falls in government and manufacturing hours drop 2.1 percent while car sales rise slightly but stay well below year-ago levels. Building permits in 10 SC cities fall 52.7 percent from August and 13.2 percent from September 1969, amid erratic permit activity this year.

Augusta Wachovia Bank and Trust Company N.A Palmetto South Carolina Federal Reserve Bank Richmond

Clemson's Big Eye Focuses on Livestock Research

Clemson University unveils an electron microscope nicknamed the big eye now aiding livestock research. Dr. Joseph F. Dickey leads studies on reproduction and production efficiency to cut losses and potentially lower consumer prices. The lab, funded by federal and state grants, will support multiple disciplines and advance reproductive science.

Clemson Big Eye Clemson University South Carolina Joseph F. Dickey Dr. Dickey Dickey College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative States Research Service SC. Agricultural Experiment Station Bob Wordinger

Renewed Nuclear Testing By Red China Expected

Hong Kong report notes China has not test exploded a nuclear weapon for about a year but expects a new test soon. It traces a pattern of each test introducing a new advancement, from the first 1964 test to hydrogen and thermonuclear stages, highlighting delivery by plane and underground shots and the political science approach guiding scientists.

Hong Kong China Ninghsia Lop Nor Sinkiang Peking W. N. Christiansen

SCE&G Luncheon To Mark Wagener Perry Gas Arrival

SCE&G will host a 12 30 luncheon at the Wagener VFW Lodge to celebrate natural gas service to Wagener and Perry. Attendees include company executives Arthur M Williams Jr Calvin H Brown and other senior officers, Wagener Perry officials, civic leaders, and Aiken County legislators. The utility allocated 26 000 for the expansion project.

Aiken County Wagener Perry South Carolina Electric & Gas Company VFW Lodge Calvin H. Brown Arthur M. Williams Allan C. Mustard C. J. Fritz Virgil C. Summer Oscar Wooten W. N. Ackerman Herbert Terry Leon Perry Burnson S. Gantt Wagener Council Albert L. Brodie Wagener and

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