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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
4
Aiken resident Mrs. John R. Boulware complains that food prices in Aiken rise faster than in nearby towns, noting items like celery from 19 to 29 cents weekly and a 15 cent spice to 17 cents. She urges merchants to coordinate with others in SC to match prices and keep shopping local.
The settlement terms ending a steel and railroad wage surge prompt relief and dismay as inflation heats up. Higher wages from rail and steel ripple through markets alongside Social Security boosts and a large federal deficit. US Steel signals an 8 percent price rise, threatening costs for goods with steel as a component. General Motors may follow with price increases, risking competitiveness against foreign imports. The long term remains uncertain as wage and price inflation risks a market correction.
A Dallas Times Herald letter condemns the word input as vague and flabby. The writer argues participation and contribution better convey activity and rejects the growing popularity of input in formal writing.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters for publication and requires a valid mailing address. Anonymous pieces are rejected and pen names are not allowed. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
A religious reflection notes that the Bible does not promise a universally improved world until God’s kingdom arrives. It argues Christians can improve moral and spiritual atmosphere as salt and light, while acknowledging both growing good and intensifying evil alongside church expansion, urging rededication and study.
In a humorous exchange Arthur Hoppe portrays John Lindsay visiting a dilapidated Democratic Club. Lindsay explains his mayoral record, his Republican past, and declares he wants to join and become president, while manager Larry O'Brien worries about the club’s appeal and process.
In a nostalgic reflection at age 78, Dean Acheson recalls the Truman era as “giants in the land” while criticizing modern divisions between Congress and the presidency. He opposes executive privilege limits but warns against legislating true governance, praising Connally and Van denburg as he laments changing manners in public life.
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