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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1973
Page
3
The piece notes postwar shifts in currency policy from fixed exchange rates to floating values. It contrasts fears that floating rates would halt trade with pragmatism and examples like Milton Friedman. The author argues fears proved unfounded as markets adapted to floating rates.
South opens in a two clubs auction and North cannot do more than repeat hearts. East defends with a heart switch at trick three, breaking declarer’s communications and doom ing the contract by giving West a club trick and allowing a heart return to force the trump position.
In Washington a new street drug PMA pmethoxy amphetamine has caused at least 18 deaths in the United States and Canada and blinded others. The amber powder is sold in capsules or foil wraps and the dose for a high is almost the same as the fatal dose.
The Aiken Elementary PTA plans a two day book fair in the school cafeteria on Whiskey Road. Lynn Brown notes new materials and favorites from last year with learning aids craft items and books for children of all ages. The fair runs November 6 and 7 from 2 30 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to browse and perhaps buy early Christmas presents.
The State Democratic Party with county parties will run twelve multi-county meetings starting November 1 to discuss party activities and current state legislation. Three statewide study committees will report on party rules and the Democratic Primary.
The Japan Monopoly Corp announced that 1972 cigarette consumption reached 1,050,100 million yen valued at 3,477.2 million dollars, a 10 percent rise. About 32 million Japanese or one third of the population smoked on average 21.2 cigarettes daily costing about 30,000 yen per person yearly.
North and South America share a continuous mountain system. In South America it is the Andes, in Mexico the Sierra Madre, and in the United States and Canada the Rockies.
County Library adds Rosemary Jarman’s The King’s Grey Mare a vivid life of Elizabeth Woodville and Colette Davenal’s Deborah a daring youthful agent tale. Both novels place women at center stage amid war intrigue and courtly peril during England’s Tudor era.
The American Legion's State Commander Nathan M Wolfe announces an 11 city Veterans Day tour beginning in Columbia and ending in Aiken to boost Membership Month. Pearce Fleming will accompany Wolfe as pilot. target is about 2000 new membership cards to reach 12 561 by sunset Veterans Day.
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