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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1969

Page

2

Man Versus Animals Impact of Suburbs on Plague Risk

Loyola professor Dr. Walter S. Wood warns suburban sprawl pushes humans into animal habitats increasing plague and rabies transmission risk. He cites stressed wildlife, possible bacteria activation, and calls for ecology aware medical practice amid growing crowded conditions.

Chicago Walter S. Wood Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Wood Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center United States Europe Asia Africa

Navy Suffering Generation Gap

A San Diego AP report finds a growing language gap between old Navy sailors and newer recruits. A roving reporter questioned staff at the base about terms like chief warfinger sea bat and jack o' the dust, eliciting confused, humorous responses from sailors and revealing cultural shifts in the service.

San Diego Calif Navy Warfinger Naval Station Coast Guard Lyman K. Swenson

Aiken Standard Billing and Publication Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except weekends. Located at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Rates: by carrier 25 cents weekly. by mail yearly 13.00 six months 7.50 three months 4.00.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S.C Associated Press United Press International

Alfred Currie Dies Rites Set Today

Alfred Currie of 1006 Williams Drive died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services will be at Bethany Cemetery at 2 30 p m with Rev James L Goodwin officiating. Surviving are his widow Jessie McKelvie Currie two daughters Robina Currie of Aiken and Jean Santos of Great Barrington Mass. Currie a native of Scotland lived in Aiken since 1932 and was a landscape gardener and florist retired as Hopelands Estate superintendent in 1964 after 34 years of service. He was a member of Mineola Lodge 985 F and A M Mineola New York the Masonic Club Williston Long Island and Clan Murray Order of Scottish Clans Morristown New Jersey. Friends may call at the home or George Funeral Home.

Alfred Currie Williams Drive Aiken County Hospital Bethany Cemetery James L. Goodwin Jessie MecKelvie Currie Robina Currie Aiken Jean Santos Great Barrington Mass Scotland Currie Mineola Lodge A.M. Mineola N.Y Masonic Club Williston Long Island Clan Murray Order of Scottish Clans Morristown N.J Hopelands Estate George Funeral Home

Three Soldiers Hospitalized After Fort Bragg Barracks Fire

Three Ft Bragg soldiers remained hospitalized Thursday in critical condition after a barracks fire Wednesday. Pfc Larry Salmon 20 of Tiptonville Tennessee flew to the Army Burn Center in San Antonio for treatment. Pfc George Jes sup 20 of Longbranch Washington and Spec 4 Gregory King 21 of Sonora California were admitted to Womack Army Hospital at Ft Bragg.

Ft. Bragg Pfc Larry Salmon Tiptonville, Tenn Army Burn Center San Antonio, Tex George Jessup Longbranch Wash Gregory King Sonora Calif Womack Army Hospital

Austrian Blonde Wins Miss World 1969 Title

Eva Rueber-Staier Miss Austria, 20, was crowned Miss World 1969 in London. Gail Renshaw Miss United States, 22, took second. Christa Margraf Miss Germany, 3rd. Pamela Lord Miss Guyana, 4th. Marcia Piazza Miss Venezuela, 5th. Rueber-Staier earned $6,000 plus potential $72,000 in modelling fees and endorsements.

London Austria Eva Rueber-Staier United States Gail Renshaw Arlington Germany Christa Margraf Pamela Lord Guyana Venezuela Marcia Rita Piazza

Sides of Suez Bombed as Mideast Fighting Escalates

Israeli and Egyptian planes clashed on opposite sides of the Suez Canal with Israel claiming the downing of two Soviet made Egyptian aircraft. Tel Aviv said a MIG21 fell inside Egyptian territory. Across the region, mortar fire and shelling produced casualties and further escalations as Prime Minister Meir convened a security Cabinet.

Suez Canal Mideast Israel Tel Aviv

El Al Office Bombing in Athens Injures 14

An Arab terrorist tossed a hand grenade into the El Al Airlines office in downtown Athens wounding 14, including three Americans. Two Jordanians linked to the Palestine Popular Struggle Front were arrested. one suspect, Elias Dergarabian, 23, said he was sent on a special mission.

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