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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1972
Page
4
Samuel A. Cothran is listed as present with Robert D. Cathcart serving as executive editor on page four of the Aiken Standard.
AFL-CIO president George Meany announces the union will sit out the presidential race, signaling likely loss of support for George McGovern and reducing manpower and funds for the Democrat. Meany cites differences over war welfare reform abortion and gay rights amid a shift to “new politics.”
A science discussion notes future use of computer listener programs in psychotherapy. Scientists see time and cost savings, but skeptics fear patient discomfort and the intrusion of machines into doctor patient relationships.
The city of Ann Arbor Michigan approved a sweeping marijuana measure last week lowering penalties to a $5 fine including costs for sale or use. Offenders will no longer be arrested and will receive summonses similar to parking violations as police focus on enforcement.
Aiken residents critique local paper for weak coverage of Woody Bates winning the Soap Box Derby in Augusta. James Simpson urges better reporting and photography, praising Bates and local support while lamenting lack of front page treatment.
A columnist criticizes the Republican Party for not inviting Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine to speak at the Miami Beach convention. The piece contrasts her high credentials and recent political activity with the absence, noting her 100 percent roll call attendance, authorship of a constitutional amendment proposal, and historic candor. It cites Democratic figures at their convention for comparison and mentions Smith’s stance on campaign finance and her primary race against Robert Monks.
A column reviews new research claiming tobacco is more addictive than alcohol and that cigarettes act like a lover to users. It cites studies from Silver Hill Foundation where women smokers quit after grief reactions, noting smokers’ high continuation rates and dangers including birth defects and fatal diseases.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full mailing addresses for publication. Anonymous communications are rejected. Pen names are not allowed. Legible submissions are preferred, ideally typewritten, and all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
A reflective piece contrasts memory’s power with daily life. It recalls neighbors buying a TV in 8 p.m. darkness, horse drawn carts, tipping hats, a 50 cent bow tie, a 15 cent Tunnel of Love boat ride, World War I era celebrations, and the shift from horses to cars while noting nostalgic views of American purity and purpose.
Greentree Stables ships 23 racers to Aiken for the winter. Bostwick stable expected. 19 more from Belmont set to arrive later. George Poole notes Aiken’s biggest training season yet as John W. Galbreath leases Coward stables to bring additional string to the area.
A letter from Billy Graham warns of a growing belief in Satan worship among teens and a boom in witchcraft in the United States. He links permissive sex and cultural shifts to Satanic influence and frames the Vietnam era as part of a timeless good versus evil struggle.
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