Reagan Irony: jokes at Russians spark a political moment
A column recalls President Reagan collecting Russian jokes from officials and sharing them with reporters. It quotes quips about God and potatoes, the White House and Kremlin, and jokes from Aeroflot and cosmonauts, urging readers to send more to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
National Security
CIA
State Department
Soviet Union
United States
Amos and
Andy
Earl Butz
Soviet Agriculture Secretary
White House
Kremlin
Aeroflot
Rostov
Tea Time Benefit Teas for Aiken Show Boat Tickets
The Aiken Chapter of the American Diabetes Association hosts a tea at Dr and Mrs John Tuckers 801 Spring Dr Kalma Hills on Sept 24 from 2 to 5 30 pm to sell tickets for the Show Boat benefit musical set for Oct 22 to 24 at USC Aikens Etherredge Center. Local cast includes Betsy Mahoney Drew Davis Marty McLain Austin Jackson Bernice DeLoach Debbie DiBona Vince Cloud George Gilmer Lora Rhinehart Will Cole Joan Silverberg Carl Crosby Lucie Ruzicka Alex Henderson and others with Sally Hightower and Betty Phipps handling reservations. Proceeds fund diabetes education research and Children’s aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tucker
Aiken
American Diabetes Association
Tucker
Spring Dr
Kalmia Hills
Magnolia
Gaylord Ravenal
Marty McLain
Julie
Helen Morgan
Austin Jackson
Joe
Bernice DeLoach
Queenie
Debbie DiBona
Vince Cloud
George Gilmer
Lora Rhinehart
Cap’n Andy
Parthy Ann Hawks
Will Cole
Aiken Theater
Joan Silverberg
Carl Crosby
The
Aiken Civic Ballet
Lucie Ruzicka
Alex Henderson
Etherredge Center
USC Aiken
Sally Hightower
Betty Phipps
Carolina
Cookie Dough Star Shapes and Nutty Apricot Muffins
A collection of diabetic friendly treats from margarine sugar and fruit free versions to nutty apricot muffins and grape cream cheese bites. Recipes include bake times temperatures and exchange values for bread fruit and fat. Special note mentions Norman Brown serving punch since the 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Brown
Eagle Brand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Grizzard
President Reagan
Diabetes Association
Mignon Beach
Mary Barnett
Mary Cole
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Chapter
Betty Wedman
M.S
R.D
Lash Bannon
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