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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

4

Samuel A. Cothran Life and Editorial Leader

A record noting Samuel A. Cothran of Aiken South Carolina serving as president and editor of a local newspaper or organization. The item highlights his leadership role and ties to Aiken, South Carolina.

Opening Gun in SCEA Property Reassessment Battle

The SCEA petition for statewide property reevaluation rests with the State Tax Commission amid complex issues and potential court action. With 28 of 46 counties reassessing, debate centers on a county by county approach versus a statewide program. A minimum foundation-style state aid plan could be needed, increasing taxpayer burdens and provoking opposition.

S.C. Education Assn State Tax Commission Commission SCEA Richland County Circuit Court Tax Commission

Credibility gap persists despite hoax papers claim

The Wichita Falls Record News argues that the Buckley led National Review hoax on Vietnam papers does not erase a broader credibility gap between publications and readers. It condemns presenting fiction as fact and urges clear labeling or separation of entertainment from news.

Vietnam William F. Buckley Jr National Review Buckley's Wichita Falls Tex Record News

There Goes The Old Ball Game

A satirical look at politics and baseball amid talk of voter age changes and party trades. The piece riffs on John Lindsay Pete McCloskey and Spiro Agnew with expansion rumors and party moves.

Washington Larry O’brien Democratic Daredevils Republican Rockets John Lindsay Pete McCloskey Lindsay Young McCloskey White House O Brien

Energy Crisis Sparks LNG Imports and Policy Talks

Holmes Alexander notes LNG import plans by El Paso Natural Gas to bring Algeria gas at a rate of a billion cubic feet annually. He links this to Senate hearings on gasifying coal and Resolution 45 cataloging fuels, as national power fears rise and talk of voluntary rationing surfaces. He critiques social tensions as the energy debate intensifies.

Holmes Alexander LNG el Paso Natural Gas. Co Algeria Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Senate Jennings Randolph Interior Committee Middle East

Bible Views On Widows Work And Household Duty

A reader asks if a widow may work outside the home. The column cites that a wife's primary duty is to family, but a widow must provide for her household, warning against idle gossipers while noting varied opinions on public life and baseball’s appeal among youth.

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Haircutting at the White House and energy talk

Milton Pitts the Greenville barber serves customers in the Sheraton Carlton and travels to the White House to attend the President and staff. The piece also discusses vacations and a detailed energy policy view by Senator Jennings Randolph, urging domestic fossil fuels, solar, tidal, and geothermal sources, plus LNG imports as a strategic pause.

Milton Pitts Sheraton Carlton Pitts Greenville S.C White House American Israel India France Italy

Aiken News 1877 78 Lodge Elections and Local Notes

At Lodge No 156 annual meeting officers were elected for the new Masonic year with installation set for Thursday eve the 27th. Duelling incident near Savannah involves Robert Fishburne and W S Harley. Harley later dies. Beech Island plantation Wharley place offered for sale with 325 acres and multiple improvements near Augusta. S B Goddard returns to streets with Dick the pointer and ties to Sand River Railroad. Dr P U R P Wichus opens office at Park Ave and Laurens St Aiken seeking local patronage.

Dorothy K. Macdowell Lodge No. 156 N.B. Burckhalter W.W W.M. Steedman S.W L. Bradwell J.W B.W. Mosely T.W. Tilton C.J. Wessels S.D James R. Jordan J.D G.C. Mosely Steward D.H. Wise Stewart James D. Wingard Tyler Robert Fishburne W.S. Harley Walterboro S.C Charleston and Savannah Savannah Harley Beech Island Plantation Wharley Place Gusta Beech Island S. B. Goddard Nimrod Highland Park Hotel Sand River Railroad Corp P. U. R. P. Wichus School of Medicine Paris Institute Royal of France Great Britain U.S Park Avenue Laurens Street Aiken

Soviet Sea Challenge Threatens U S Naval Supremacy

Senator Strom Thurmond warns that Soviet naval power is rapidly growing with more modern ships submarines and missiles. He notes U S fleets aging and reduced since 5 years ago while Soviet merchant marine and attack submarines expand, urging continued heavy Navy funding and new ships to meet the sea challenge.

Strom Thurmond United States South Carolina United States Navy Soviet Union Mediterranean U.S Indian Ocean Caribbean Congress Naval Operations Elmo R. Zumwalt Senate Armed Services Committee

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