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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
4
A humorous collection of quips on politics aging and daily life. The speaker mocks legal tactics Watergate style and notes human foibles from fashion to fear. Observations cover motorists shoppers and secretaries with wry punchlines and pointed comparisons.
The article argues that meat shortages and price controls threaten U S agripower. It blames liberal Congress for subsidy programs and argues for ending farm handouts and restoring productivity to strengthen the economy and dollar value. It cites Secretary Butz and Secretary Schultz and notes foreign demand for U S farm products.
An editor's letter recounts a stark case of extreme poverty in Aiken with a 26 year old mother of 11. It condemns perceived welfare abuse, praises a church food cupboard, and urges work over welfare while criticizing sterilization and Medicaid costs for future generations. The writer cites TV repairmen accepting food stamps and calls for action by authorities and medical professionals.
Samuel A. Cothran serves as president and editor while Robert D. Cathcart holds the role of executive editor at the Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina.
The piece notes Connally has left the White House after clashing with President Nixon over advised policy. It warns that Melvin Laird, once to co architect the new administration image, may follow. The text argues a loss of both men would hamper Nixon in communicating with voters and Congress.
Opinion notes reapportionment pressures push SC toward a one house legislature while preserving balance of power. Critics warn bicameralism guards against runaway laws, and reforms could save taxpayers time and money. The piece also cites a U S gold sale to the Soviet Union and remarks on alcohol and gasoline policies.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address and prohibits anonymous or pen name submissions. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. No subject matter limits are stated.
Rufus President's advice to the Cabinet is to make each day count and Nixon gifts each member a four year calendar book showing days left in the term. The old man, sick in bed for weeks, dismisses doctors and jokes that the autopsy will reveal what ails him.
The piece discusses the biblical cities Sodom and Gomorrah and their probable undersea remains near the Dead Sea. It cites archeologists and biblical passages and warns that America risks similar sexual sins, urging repentance and forgiveness through the Gospel.
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