United Way in Aiken County Sets Giving Record
United Way reports a new high for Aiken County with 954390 raised, reaching 102 percent of a 935000 goal. Savannah River Plant employees contribute 518167, the largest division total, supporting agencies across South Carolina and Georgia.
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United Way
Aiken County
John Cagle
Savannah River
South Carolina
Georgia
Aiken
Sarah Jordan
Jordan
Royko's Call Helped Fix Misrouted AT&T Calls
Editorial note recounts Mike Royko guiding readers to avoid misdialed 1 800 numbers that routed to him instead of AT&T. Royko suggested responses from callers and the column sparked responses from AT&T about directing customers to use the prefix. The piece cites Wall Street Journal reporting and quotes an AT&T spokesman as downplaying Royko's harsher claims.
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Mike Royko
At&t and Won
At&t
Consumer Products Division
Chicago
Windy City
Royko
The
Wall Street Journal
Rich Uncle Aid Helps Harlem Students Reach College
Five years after Eugene Lang promised 2000 per year for each of 61 sixth graders at Public School 121 Harlem, 52 remain in New York all in school and unquali fy for college. The program keeps 11th grade students engaged and earning plans for higher education.
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Harlem
Eugene Lang
New York
Denie
Vidhis
Lang
New York Times
P. S. 121
Mr. Lang
The Rudest Shopper Ashley Ever Met
In a humorous reminiscence, the narrator recalls a supermarket misadventure seeking hidden items like yeast cake and a 60 watt bulb. He confesses borrowing another cart by mistake and returning it with items from both carts, feeling embarrassment and fear of judgment from other shoppers.
John Walker the Spy and the Father Who Forgave
Washington reflects on John Walker the spy and the paradox of forgiving him for betraying secrets and also guiding a son into loyalty questions. The piece notes his 18 years of espionage, money, glamour, and the tension between greed and family ties in the broader Cold War drama.
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Washington
John Walker
Johnny Walkers
John A. Walker Jr
Navy
Vienna
Hong Kong
Norfolk, Va
Ronald Reagan
Arthur
Johnny Walker
Michael Walker
U.S. District Court
Baltimore
Leo Tolstoy
Barbara Joy Walker
Johnny
FBI
Laura
Feds
Michael
Uss
Nimitz
Alzheimer's toll prompts call for aid and awareness
The piece notes 24 000 to 30 000 South Carolinians with Alzheimer's and cites national impacts including costs and care needs. It mentions the disease as the century's scourge, disability, and nursing home admissions, plus a Senate co sponsorship of National Alzheimer's Month and available family assistance.
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U.S
U. S
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
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