Aiken County population split fuels local tension
Aiken County faces a divided populace with distinct segments including pioneer descendants merchants black residents the Du Pont group Valley wintering visitors and retirees. Intercity friction with North Augusta and limited cross group cooperation threaten regional harmony even as the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce pursues cautious steps toward shared objectives for growth.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Aiken
du Pont
North Augusta
Greater
Federal education aid bill draws criticism as deficits soar
The piece argues a proposed $24 billion aid to higher education, backed by the president, could inflate deficits and waste public funds. It questions eligibility rules suggesting any student could receive $1400 annually, potentially benefiting financially strapped private colleges and triggering more construction costs. It warns of higher taxes, inflation, and campus violence amid an election year.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Amateurs Must Ask Questions About Defense Budget
The piece argues that defense spending is complex and political, warning amateurs not to rely on biased pros. It notes McGovern’s proposed cut, Navy outlays, and civil rights spending, urging readers to ask questions rather than defer big military decisions.
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George McGovern
Nixon
Black Caucus
U.S. Navy
Defense Department
Space Agency
Selective Service Agency
Agency For International Development
Panama Canal
A Glimpse Of Urban Living In The Future
Paul Harvey surveys urban change as downtown decay shifts toward high rise beehives. He cites Nixon on crowded cities, a rural development push, and expert forecasts that cities will merge into one vast corridor from Boston to San Diego.
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Nixon
Constantinos Doxiadis
University of Chicago
Bruno Bettelheim
Department of Commerce
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
San Diego
Letter to editor asks Cablevision expansion to Elmwood Park area
A reader thanks the paper and urges Cablevision expansion to Elmwood Park and College Acres. She recalls losing access after moving, cites family needs and children's programming, and offers to be a first satisfied customer if service arrives. The letter is signed by Mrs Carl S Robin from 204 Crestwood Dr.
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Elmwood Park
College Acres
Carl S. Robin
Son
Crestwood Dr
Learning to be content in any state
Paul spoke of contentment in any state and Christians can practice it by viewing the world as temporary, recognizing we are aliens and citizens of heaven, and trusting that God works all things for good as Christ intends to bring order and peace.
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Paul
Christ
Heaven
God
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address. anonymous submissions are rejected and pen names are not allowed. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space, clarity, taste, and libel with no subject limits.
In Praise Of Alcoholics Anonymous By Dr W C Alvarez
A doctor chronicles Bill W founder of Alcoholics Anonymous dying in Miami in 1971 and outlines AA basics. He recalls Bill Wilson meeting Dr Robert Smith in Akron and AA's weekly meetings, the disease concept, and recovery stories from Florrie Fisher and others.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
W.C. Alvarez
M.D
Schizophrenics Anonymous
International
William G. Wilson
Wall Street
Bill W
Miami
Akron
Ohio
Robert Smith
Bill Wilson
Washington, D.C
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