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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1980
Page
5
Erma Bombeck muses on extending TV reruns with longer commercials to fill strike caused reruns. She jokes about soap operas and public figures while imagining humorous scenes and questions about everyday TV life and consumer habits.
Abby's light hearted column prompts responses from readers in Indianapolis Wareham Massachusetts and Pasadena California. Critics like Claude Pepper and Michele Stuck share opposing views on aging while others joke about fashion and designer logos.
Tony Dillon and his family moved from Jersey to New Ellenton South Carolina in June seeking security and a quiet equestrian estate. They acquired 1650 acres known as Windsor Place with lakes and cattle, renovated the former hunting club, and plan further horses and cattle ventures while maintaining ties to England and Ireland.
Local page notes Monday, September 15, 1980 edition details events in Aiken County. Items cover community updates, upcoming meetings, and public notices relevant to residents.
The piece explains oil industry slang popular in the southern United States. It covers terms like boll weevil for an inexperienced worker and animal names such as pig, dog, and mousehole used on rigs. It notes doodlebugs and the Christmas tree as well as general colorful jargon and its dictionary.
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