18 Hours To A Different Way Of Life
A first report from Russia by an Atlanta Friendship Force member describes an 18 hour journey to Moscow and early impressions. The piece covers travel delays, customs, a brash taxi exchange, and the photographer narrator's hope to reassess opinions of the Soviet Union during a ten day visit.
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Russia
Moscow
Atlanta
Frankfurt
Lufthansa
Soviet Union
Yellville
Ark
Friendship Force
Lenin
Marx
Stalin
Khrushchev
KGB
Montgomery
Ala
Intourist
Great Fire of London Anniversary Observed
The September 2 to 5 anniversary recalls the 1666 blaze that destroyed 13,000 houses and caused six deaths, marking a pivotal event in London’s urban history.
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London
Belmont Inn Offers French-Influenced Dining and Opera House Access
The Belmont Inn in Abbeville features 24 rooms including the John C. Calhoun Suite, two meeting rooms, and the Heritage Room restaurant with Curtain Call Lounge. Rates range 50 to 65 dollars, breakfast 7 to 9 a.m., and dinner aligns with 8 p.m. performances. Upcoming shows include Annie and Agnes of God with box office reservations at 459-2157.
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Belmont Inn
John C. Calhoun
Heritage Room
Inn
Opera House
Court Square
Abbeville
Agnes of God
Belmont Inn at Abbeville Preserves Historic Charm
The Belmont Inn in Abbeville opened in 1903 as the Eureka Inn and now operates under Landmark Management. Manager William Robinson renovated the building to National Register standards, adding modern baths and a fire sprinkler system while preserving original public rooms. The inn serves executives, educators, and opera patrons and emphasizes comfort away from home with attentive staff and a strong community link to the nearby Opera House.
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Abbeville
Belmont
William Robinson
Merly
Hilton Head Island
Chicago
Baltimore
Landmark Management, Inc
Robinson
Sea Pines Plantation
Hilton Head
Joseph C. Harden
Kemper Sports
Balltimore
Harden
Abbeville Inn
S.C
Opera House
Jimmy Durante
Fanny Brice
Belmont Inn
Sibling program helps children adjust to new baby at Aiken Hospital
Aiken Community Hospital offers a monthly sibling program in its obstetrics department run by OB supervisor Miriam Derrick and OB nurse Kathy Holly. The class tours the nursery and delivery room, teaches diapering and feeding, and covers sibling rivalry and emotions to help the older child feel involved. Becky Weldon and her daughter Kristyl, age 6, attended while preparing for a second baby, noting it aids understanding and cooperation. For details, contact the hospital.
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Aiken Community Hospital
R.N. Miriam Derrick
R.N. Kathy Holly
Derrick
Becky Weldon
Kristyl
Mrs. Weldon
Kristy
Kristy Weldon
Miriam Derrick
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the Belmont
Greenwood
Erskine College
Abbeville Opera House
Augusta
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Derrrick
Ginny Southworth
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