James H. Evans served 29 years with Clemson Extension
James H. Evans known as Jim Evans, longtime Aiken County extension agent, died after a lightning strike at his Cameron home. A Clemson University graduate and WWII Army Air Force veteran, he mentored farmers and shared garden produce, was a deacon at First Baptist Church, and died in South Carolina with a large circle of friends.
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Jim Evans
Clemson Extension Service
Evans
Aiken
First Baptist Church
Six Mile
South Carolina Foothills
Clemson University
Army Air Force
Extension Service
Orangeburg
Aiken County
Cameron
Aiken Standard
Refugee Crisis Deepens as Vietnam Shuts Incoming Escape Routes
The article condemns Hanoi for curbing refugee traffic by arresting about 4,000 would-be escapees and threatening brutal measures in reeducation camps. It urges international action and warns against tacit approval by U.S. officials while calling the Carter administration to uphold human rights.
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Indochina
Hanoi
Vietnam
United States
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Carter
Do you believe everyone is born with a conscience
Dear Dr Graham explains that Bible teaching says all humans are born with a conscience and guilt from not meeting God’s standard. Conscience can be sharpened by Scripture but may be dulled by willful rebellion. The message emphasizes universal guilt and God’s love through Jesus to forgive.
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DR. Graham
H. C
God
Jesus Christ
Cure for Tax Hikes By Graddison and Dole Indexing Plan
George F. Will argues for indexing personal income taxes to the consumer price index to curb inflation driven tax increases. He cites Rep Bill Graddison and Sen Bob Dole, detailing potential tax savings and reduced windfall revenues, with comparisons to Canada and calls for congressional accountability. The piece defends indexing against opposition as a tool against inflation and government overreach.
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Bill Graddison
Ohio
Bob Dole
Graddison
Dole
Canada
Congress
Graddison-Dole
Letters to the Editor Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with a readable return address and will not consider anonymous submissions. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten, subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel. The length is about 200 words with editor discretionary exceptions.
Shopping with a teen daughter and a mom's patience test
A lighthearted look at back to school shopping for mothers with teen daughters. A letter from Mrs. Bernard L. Bennett echoes Mrs Holmes's Hold Me Up a Little Longer Lord, asking for patience and tact during fittings. Also notes on tax talk and loveable but broke men.
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Bernard L. Bennett
Pam
Linda
Woman’s Day
Marjorie Holmes
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James H. Evans
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubredge
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
George F. Will
Washington
U.S
Akson
Benjam Franklin
Ashley
By Ashley Cooper
Clinton D. Caldwell
South Carolina
Clint
White House
Mary V. Boyd
Mary
Gen. Sherman
Lyndon Johnson
ABC News
Warrs
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