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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1973
Page
4
The Aiken Standard lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor. The text appears from a historical masthead with a Wednesday date reference.
Ambassdor Marion Smoak has served a year as acting chief of protocol since June 1972, praised for superb performance and steady handling of foreign dignitaries. Despite acclaim, debate persists over whether he will be formally named chief as traditional factors favor large campaign donations or elite lineage.
The piece argues Lt. Gov. Earle Morris voices public sentiment that government belongs to the people not a few kingmakers. It notes Morris, though an insider, faces pressure from those he helped empower as he laments the gap between ideal ballot choice and partisan control.
Secretary Claude Brinegar discussed solutions to city traffic jams and proposed that some cities may impose a special tax on cars using freeways during rush hours to curb congestion. He noted no city has yet adopted such taxes but outer perimeter parking with express bus lanes is developing as a low cost option. He argues the best fix is offering a better alternative to driving.
William E Horton of Belvedere argues against expanding welfare funded by taxes and for limiting birth rates. He supports doctors choosing patients and urges use of birth control services to reduce welfare strain. He defends welfare for the truly needy but opposes habitual reliance.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address. Anonymous messages are not considered. Pen names are not permitted. Legibility and space considerations may lead to editing for clarity taste and libel. There is no subject matter limit.
A speaker discusses Jesus words on lust and adultery focusing on the difference between noticing beauty and dwelling on desire. He notes Mosaic law and modern law, defines lust as thoughts that dominate life, and cites Psalm 139 to seek divine guidance and self control through faith.
Washington columnist notes Sen. William Proxmire and former Sen. Paul Douglas influence on the Joint Economic Committee. Proxmire pursues Soviet economic questions with vigor while recalling Douglas’s hardline Cold War stance and patriotism.
The analysis highlights alarm over internal shortages in the USSR and suggests Moscow seeks the United States not as a trading partner but as a source for scarce goods. It cites Brezhnev era economic adversity, labor shortages, food scarcities, and border tensions with China as drivers of policy shift. Proxmire’s stance echoes Douglas in legislative thought.
The author argues the world seeks more food while U S farms face limits and higher prices. He notes Japan will pay high prices for grapefruit and beef and describes shifts in production, exports, and a proposed world food bank by FAO. He urges self interest to ensure American families’ nutrition.
Rufus By Rufus W Gosnell Bow Ties return with a slightly new look. The 1973 bows are wider and longer to fit deeper shirt collars. Washington stores report strong sales locally and in other major cities.
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