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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1970
Page
4
Ralph Nader and allies urge scrapping the ICC in a 1,200 page report criticizing its aging structure. They accuse it of corruption and industry control while noting its slow hearings on rail, freight rates, and other transport regulation.
Thomas A. Lane argues Congress has failed to provide proper home rule for the District of Columbia. He outlines the constitutional purpose of a Federal district and warns that current moves toward self rule threaten national governance, proposing either full Federal rule or retrocession of most lands to Maryland.
Space junk from 4500 pieces in orbit threatens future spacemen and Earth. The COMBO program at Cheyenne Mountain tracks debris with a global sensor network and a buried computer to predict collisions and ground burnouts, enabling warnings like tornado forecasts.
Executive Editor Eugene J. Oyler oversees editorial staff at the Aiken Standard, a newspaper founded in 1867, continuing its local reporting and community coverage.
Pennsylvania lawmakers faced a swift repeal after a six percent tax on insurance premiums drew heavy opposition from insurers and policyholders. Governor Shafer pushes a one percent income tax as a substitute to cover a 160 million dollar package amid long standing debate over a state income tax and constitutional limits.
The Aiken Standard announces a new forum titled What Aiken Needs inviting constructive signed letters from readers. Writers may use pseudonyms if desired and should address letters to What Aiken Needs P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29801.
A South Carolina settler, Dr. Bradford born in Baltimore, marries Ellen Beggs in Aiken County. Their Beech Island home, completed near Ft. Sumter, held two storerooms with names and dates noted on plaster. He became a leading farmer. died March 15, 1868, prompting the Beech Island Farmer's Club to honor his life and service.
The piece argues Senator Symington favors arming Israel to deter Soviet-backed Arab threats while criticizing U S withdrawals from entanglements. It critiques Secretary Rogers and President Nixon for vague doctrine as debates over military aid and urgency for fighter planes continue.
A compilation of light newspaper items includes a correction about a pig theft report changing 2025 pigs to two sows and 25 pigs, a steamboat captain boast ending with a snag, a barber tale of a long haired boy hiding from his father, a graduation speaker’s misread door sign, and the moment the audience sees the word PULL on the door.
The piece cites biblical and natural law contrasts on love and forgiveness. It recalls Gandhi surviving an 1908 attack and choosing love over retaliation, then urges readers to open their hearts and let Christ's love flow in, contrasting inclusive forgiveness with rejection of the unlovable.
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