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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1979
Page
4
A reader asks for help deciphering Medicare Bureau form TM 1759 about new LCL charges. The piece argues that bureaucratic language confuses the public and urges clearer communication across government and journalistic prose.
The piece notes pensions and office allowances for former Presidents Nixon and Ford near tax deadlines. It cites Nixon’s eight-person staff costing $95,658 and Ford’s $2,242 for office plants, arguing these expenses reflect long-standing federal support for ex leaders amid public scrutiny.
Readers urge locals to support USCA events at the University and critique crowds in Aiken. A letter praises Derrick Burton for community help and envisions horticulture study, referencing Tuskegee and Carver. A businessman laments auto insurance issues, while a state education chief commends press coverage of a regional listening session and praises local journalism.
The piece contrasts US treatment of Israel and Rhodesia amid elections and policy divisions. It notes Israel receives arms support and economic aid while Rhodesia faces arms embargoes and aid bans, despite both being Western aligned yet isolated by neighbors, with critics arguing policy favors Israel and sidelines Rhodesia for political reasons.
An elderly Maine heir retires to the South Carolina Lowcountry, buys a cemetery plot, and faces homesickness. The column weaves in remarks on famous figures, political couples, and a playful take on aging public life, ending with a light anecdote about a license plate.
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