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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1970

Page

4

Congress Talks Impeaching Justice Douglas Again

Congress members discuss ousting Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas 71, citing his Las Vegas ties and controversial book. Senate allies and constitutional grounds suggest impeachment unlikely, likely yielding resignation calls. Separate note mentions edible food containers and soluble proteins in cooking.

Supreme Court William O. Douglas Douglas Las Vegas Republican House Justice Douglas

Recession is How You Look at It in Business Talk

The piece argues that recession labels depend on view and urges bold action. It cites U.S. News & World Report on limited June hires, notes less campus recruiting, and urges workers to push harder and sell more despite a predicted 10 percent drop.

Leonard Lefkowitz Louisville U.S. News & World Report

Black Wednesday in Capital and Carswell Nomination

The piece portrays Senator Marlow Cook’s public critique of Mitchell amid Judge Carswell’s rejection, framing Nixon's prestige decline as a modern parallel to Roosevelt's setbacks. It notes Carlyak’s influence, potential welfare and crime policy shifts, and the ongoing Republican struggle to balance the budget with domestic priorities.

Marlow Cook Kentucky Mitchell Cook Senate Supreme Court Black Douglas Harlan Nixon Roosevelt Arthur Krock Bob Dole Kans Carswell Saxbe Ohio Richard Nixon Nixon Family Assistance Attorney General

Eugene J Oyler Named Executive Editor

Eugene J Oyler is appointed executive editor at the Aiken Standard on Tuesday April 21 1970. The announcement highlights Oyler’s long tenure with the paper and his leadership role in guiding newsroom operations and editorial direction.

Legislature urged to finish pollution control reform before adjournment

As the 1970 session nears its end the Senate and House clash over revamping the State Pollution Control Authority and its enforcement powers. The deadlock centers on splitting the Authority from the Health Department and dropping triple damages for injured parties. The editorial urges both chambers to reach a practical compromise to strengthen safeguards in time for adjournment.

Senate House State Health Department

Graniteville Academy Founder and a Citadel Scholar

W. E. Woodward grew up near Ridge Spring and won a Citadel scholarship at 15. He later reported for major newspapers and led Industrial Finance Corp publicity. He recalls Graniteville Academy run by William Marchant, a school with free tuition, nine months, and map-focused history teaching. Marchant told Woodward of a 1889 Citadel scholarship vacancy in Aiken County, which he earned with coaching.

Ridge Spring W.E. Woodward Graniteville Citadel Atlanta Constitution New York World Industrial Finance Corp Woodward Academy Gregg Graniteville Academy Marchant United States Aiken County

Hughes 500 delivery marks first east of Mississippi

Becker Sand and Gravel of Cheraw South Carolina took delivery of a bright red and white Hughes 500 jet helicopter the first to be delivered east of the Mississippi The executive craft was purchased through South Carolina Helicopters of Saluda SC and is used for transportation between the companys fourteen Carolina plants.

Becker Sand and Gravel Company Cheraw S.C Mississippi South Carolina Helicopters Saluda S. C Les Hembel Bec

Tears in Private Prayer Validate Emotional Worship

The reader is advised that private tears in prayer are normal and healthy. The article argues emotions feel stifled in church today while celebrated in secular venues, and urges embracing tears as a sign of repentance and joy from sins forgiven.

L.L.T David

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Capital G. Harrold Carswell Aiken, S.C Aiken Eugene J. Oyler Samuel A. Cothran General Assembly Your Tion William Marchant Rufus By Rufus W. Gosnell America Tremont House Boston Ker Executive Transportation Carolinas Washington Margaret Foreman Washington Monument Capitol Pan American Union White House Lyndon B. Johnson Equal Rights
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