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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
4
After long debate the South Carolina General Assembly reported a tidelands bill defining claims due by January 1 1974 to the Interagency Council on Tidelands and setting a five year limit to sue for title ages. The measure preserves public trust while offering stakes for private titleholders and those with disabilities.
The text notes three Democratic congressmen seek a US District Court order to stop what they call an unconstitutional war in Southeast Asia. It recalls Vietnam involvement dating back ten years and mentions two Democratic presidents before Richard Nixon. The suit accuses Nixon of waging an undeclared war.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has faced critics yet wins praise for some successes against government and industry. His varied targets include the automotive field, and his tactics show a persistent push for reforms.
Television commentator David Brinkley told Johns Hopkins students that Ralph Nader has driven change without resorting to bombshell tactics. Brinkley noted Nader’s impact while cautioning about assertive challenges to the system.
Reporter Paul Harvey profiles Pete McCloskey, a 39 to 43 year old Marine reservist and California congressman candidate, noting his battlefield fame with the Navy Cross, hawkish district win as a peace candidate, and possible presidential ambitions challenging Nixon over Indochina. He travels to Vietnam, supports troop withdrawal, and hints at a national bid if Nixon continues the war.
Citizens propose a First Presbyterian Church corner site near Park Avenue and Laurens Street for the new courthouse and oppose Highway 215 plan. They cite drainage, traffic, proximity to federal courts, and potential land use changes including the old Wyman house and Hood's Lane area.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed with the writer’s real mailing address. Anonymous communications won’t be considered and pen names are not allowed. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
HOLMES ALEXANDER writes Dear Scoop after Kennedy’s election, praising his potential as a wartime leader but criticizing his dull delivery. He urges more emotion and a rousing tone to mobilize the country against Soviet threats, warning that muted speeches fail to rally the nation.
A collection of humorous remarks to a college admissions director about favoritism and parental pressure. A set of quoted letters shows critics arguing over admission decisions, threats, and nepotism, with jests about boards, wealth, and parental influence.
Billy Graham comments on the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography report. He argues its conclusion is flawed and cites rises in rape, prostitution, illegitime birth, and VD from 1960 to 1969 as evidence of moral decline. He invokes biblical restraint and warns against puritanism.
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