Letters on Lt. Calley and patriotic duty in 1970s era
A reader argues that if Lt. Calley is guilty, verdicts must stand, and frames patriotism through Christian duty. The letter cites biblical references, reflects on taxation, land dispossession, and calls for humane treatment of servicemen, ending with a personal plea to President Nixon from Mrs Woodrow Driggers about five sons in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Galloway
Jesus Christ
Lt. Calley
Christ
Nixon
Air Force
Navy
James
Okinawa
Harvey
Alaska
Bobby
Hawaii
Pentagon money plan reshapes war on poverty
The article satirically describes a 1971 shift where HEW takes over defense and the Pentagon leads the war on poverty via Sky Bolt, TFX, and ABM projects. It claims huge costs, budget shifts from HEW, and rapid social programs delivering housing and education while diverting Vietnam funding. It ends with a quip about money buying happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health, Education & Welfare
Congress
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Westmoreland
Sky Bolt
Boeing Corporation
Seattle
Lockheed
Rolls Royce
America
Penn Central Railroad
HEW
Vietnam
Drag Hunting In Aiken
Dorothy K. MacDowell recounts the Aiken Drag Hunt, established 1900, famed for long drag lines through Hitchcock Woods. In 1924 it was recognized by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, with a distinctive green hunt livery and brass A. H. button. The piece notes thrice weekly runs, multiple lines widened for safety, and meticulous setup of jumps and clearings making Aiken a premier training ground for horses and riders.
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Aiken
Rigan McKinney
Aiken Fox Hounds
Hitchcock Woods
National
Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Hunt
A. H
McKinney
J. Averell Clark
Calley Case Triggers National Unity and Pardon Talk
The piece argues for a harsh view of William Calley but notes widespread sympathy and a presidential pardon approach. It contrasts Calley with Charles Manson, suggesting bias in legal treatment and calling for moral consistency and forgiveness as a national mood emerges around the Calley affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calley
Aiken Standard Leadership Credits
The Aiken Standard lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Eugene J. Oyler as Executive Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Cothran
Eugene J. Oyler
Tax Boost Defeated Reflects Skepticism on Education Spending
The South Carolina House defeated a proposal to raise state income taxes for a teacher pay raise, while critics question whether higher budgets truly improve education quality. The piece notes voters and lawmakers doubting the link between dollars and quality and stressing adequate classrooms and teachers.
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S.C
Rochester study links youth bias against business to earlier roots
University of Rochester professors report that youths’ hostility to business careers forms before college, while a separate finding shows most students enter college with strong, preconceived life goals. The survey of about 4000 youths suggests many know what they don’t want but few pin down a definite path.
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University of Rochester
Rochester
Protecting Birds of Prey Moves Through South Carolina Assembly
Amid budget battles and crime debates the General Assembly nears tentative approval of a bill to protect birds of prey. Hawks and owls play a key role in nature’s balance, and the proposed law would ban killing or disturbing these birds, aligning South Carolina with states recognizing wildlife preservation wisdom.
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General Assembly
South Carolina
Changes in youth across generations noted
The speaker states young people share curiosity impatience and mischief across generations. They are often irresponsible and immature yet lovable. A key difference is a rise in violence and revolutionary tendencies among a growing youth segment. The era is seen as confusing with a biblical warning about betrayal.
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Mrs. Woodrow Driggers
Oakwood Drive
Aikenites
Dorothy K. Macdowell
Ramsey Clark
William L. Calley
Charles Manson
California
Manson
William
Aiken, S.C
Puses
Citizen Smith
Billy Graham
C.W
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