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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1973

Page

8

UFO sightings spread across the Deep South with hoaxes and balloons

Reports say UFO sightings persisted Thursday night in Mississippi Alabama and nearby states with one harmless balloon ascent using a lit plastic bag tied to candles. A Gulfport taxi hoax was admitted and Alabama police described a metallic apparition photographed by Officer Jeff Greenhaw while balloons and rocket tests drew officials and spectators.

Joseph F. Blumrich Marshall Space Flight Center Blumrich Jeff Greenhaw Falkville Ala Greenhaw Associated Press Booneville Miss Prentiss County Gulfport Craig Monroe

Dear Abby: husbands vs pajama clad wives

In a readers question, a 52 year old husband laments his wife’s bedwear and head covering, preferring nightgowns. Abby replies that many women save their feminine look for later, compares the scarecrow nightwear to a bride in rollers, and ends with a note about an Abby booklet.

Abby ANTI P. J Carolina

Salvation Army Special Evangelistic Services Planned

Salvation Army hosts a week of services at 322 Gayle Drive with cadets from the Atlanta Officers Training School leading Sunday events including Sunday School Worship and Open Air Meeting. Weeknight services at 7 p.m. feature a Billy Graham film Monday and Captain Kenneth Bush as guest speaker Tuesday through Friday with public encouraged to attend.

Harry H. McGee First Baptist Church McGee Duke University Medical School Savannah Salvation Army Gayle Drive Salvation Army School For Atlanta Park Avenue Billy Graham Kenneth Bush Augusta

Sertoma Club Hosts International Leaders in Augusta Event

The Aiken Sertoma Club hosted Sertoma International President Tony Ricco and the International Board of Directors at a dinner. Local president Ab Allen led the meeting during the fall district conference, held in Augusta this weekend.

Aiken Sertoma Club Sertoma International Tony Ricco Sertoma International Board of Directors Ab Allen Sertoma Augusta

Cash Stolen From City Billiards and Nearby Thefts

Aiken police investigate a $500 cash theft from City Billiards on Richland Ave after entry through a back door and broken register. A separate $230 cash loss from Town and Country Mobile Homes is under review at a fire-drawer envelope. Fire damaged Eunice Stokes home on Barnwell Ave NE, 820, with $300 in damages, as a rug over a floor furnace caused the blaze and most damage from smoke.

Richland Ave Aiken Jack Oberman Eunice Stokes Barnwell Ave N.E

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1973

In a spade slam facing a two no trump response, declarer errs by not exploiting dummy’s club potential. The analysis outlines optimal play using a heart win, trump control, and a precise diamond and club sequence to secure or miss the slam.

South West North East South Blood-And-Thunder Declarer East West

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