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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1976
Page
4
The piece laments mediocrity among county officials and argues for highly qualified, energetic leaders. It notes citizen disillusionment, the excess of ordinary candidates, and urges electing extraordinary men and women to improve public service.
The piece urges Aiken County voters to seek qualified candidates for the nine county Board of Commissioners seats. It notes Democrats have filed for all nine, Republicans for three, and deadlines loom at noon Tuesday. It calls for nonpartisan service, urging capable men and women to come forward regardless of party or race.
The Rev. Jerry G. Robinson critiques the Unification Church followers in Columbia amid a faith gathering featuring Chuck Colson and Gov. James Edwards. He contrasts their political zeal with Palm Sunday reflections, arguing God’s kingdom is spiritual, not political.
A reader asks which sin is worst and cites abortion and single motherhood. Graham replies sins cannot be ranked and urges Christian love toward an unmarried mother, suggests adoption as a path, and notes God’s grace beyond measured sin. He urges rebuilding life through faith and cites Jeremiah 18 for encouragement.
Samuel A. Cothran serves as President and Editor while Robert D Cathcart is named Executive Editor at the Aiken Standard, a publication tracing back to 1867.
The piece cites a 1974 DEA undercover probe in Aspen, Colorado, with 34 arrests for cocaine, notes a swelling 35 000 seasonal population, and cites mixed views from local officials and residents about cocaine use, harm, and tourism impact, concluding that once a resort gains a swinging reputation the upper crust departs leaving only crumbs.
In a Houston address Clare Booth Luce argues that postwar policy has shifted through containment detente and peace through strength. She traces goals from Truman through Ford noting how each term framed U S strategy amid crises and alliances. The piece suggests a return to containment with a call for a Cold Warrior to lead U S policy.
In a San Mateo County jail cell Patricia Hearst prepares to reveal terrorist links and names to federal authorities. She fears for her life and her family amid threats from World Liberation Front and Red World Family as prosecutors weigh a possible sentence reduction based on cooperation.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address for publication. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Handwritten or legible typed letters are preferred and may be edited for space clarity and libel. Word limit is 200 words with editor discretion for exceptions.
In March Congress names Silas Deane agent to France to buy war materiel. A February led mission of Franklin Chase Carroll Carrollton fails to sway French Canadians. Washington and the Continental Army reach New York by April 13, with British objectives looming. Captain Barry's Lexington captures the Edward on April 17.
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