Aiken Track Club to Run 24 Hour MS Relay
About 30 members of the Aiken Track Club plan a 24 hour relay at H Odell Weeks Center starting 6 p.m. They aim to surpass 232.2 miles and last year’s $3,000 pledges to aid multiple sclerosis research. Ken Cole’s 1978 coast run inspired the event.
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Leighton McLendon
Jim Hammond
Ginny Busbee
Rusty Busbee
David Brown
Ken Akin
Jeanie Seamster
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Leighton C. McLendon
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Aiken Coca Cola Company
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Aiken County Department of Public Safety
Cause Of MS Is Unknown
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include sudden blindness, tingling sensations, unsteady gait, and stiff muscles. The course is unpredictable and may last many years. Early years may respond to rest and physical therapy, but no cure exists.
Atlanta Opens $600 Million Midfield Terminal Complex
The Midfield terminal at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport opens as the world’s largest and second busiest, featuring 138 gates and capacity for 55 million passengers annually. The four concourses include moving sidewalks, underground trains, multilingual call terminals, and 120 daily takeoffs and landings, with a celebratory dedication attended by nearly 10,000 guests.
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Hartsfield Atlanta International
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