Aiken Standard Defends Pornography Series and Public Duty
The Aiken Standard responds to reader letters about its pornography series, defending factual reporting to inform the public while avoiding sensationalism. It notes ongoing legal and censorship debates, calls for responsible public action, and praises local anti pornography activists for reducing accessible material to minors. It warns publicizing the issue may attract curious readers but emphasizes the main weapon is citizen action and zero sales to shut porn establishments.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Sheriff’s Office
Radiation scare in South Carolina water systems
The South Carolina DHEC reports 14 water systems exceed federal radioactivity standards due to natural granite radiation. No license revocation demanded. Leesville and North systems must meet Safe Drinking Water Act standards. A DHEC spokesman says levels pose no great health risk, comparing exposure to overweight risk.
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Leesville
North
Granite Rock
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United States
Queen Mum At 80 Celebrated British Icon Turns Eighty
London marks Her Majesty Elizabeth Bowes Lyon as she nears her 80th birthday. The Queen Mum, known for outsized hats and pearls, embodies old British virtues and continuity as public engagements exceed a hundred yearly. Her life spans royal turmoil, war, abdication, and a lasting public role.
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Strathmore
Times of London
Ashley Sees It Is It True And Political Conventions Mocked
The column vents on social pretensions and political conventions with satirical remarks about cleaning women, fashion trends, male chauvinism, media dullness, and 1960s campaign themes. It jokes about bikini ads, pants for women, and the self importance of convention delegates while railing at politicians and gender roles.
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U.S
Lord Ash
Pointing with Pride and the Nuclear Debate
A guest editorial defends measured, informed analysis over alarmist rhetoric in nuclear policy. It praises Irving S. Shapiro of Du Pont for highlighting safety and experience at Savannah River Plant and urges constructive dialogue, strong nuclear options, and prudent energy policy.
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du Pont
Irving S. Shapiro
U.S
Shapiro
On Gods Side and Trials in Faith
Billy Graham's letter discusses prayer and divine alignment with God not humanity, Lincoln’s wartime quote, and the idea that God delivers in ways not always expected. It mentions Corrie ten Boom and her prison camp experience as a lesson in surrendering burdens to the Spirit.
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