Debating Primary Shift to Autumn Requires Careful Study
A proposal to move nominating primaries from June to September prompts debate on potential savings and drawbacks. Supporters cite reduced campaign wear and costs, while concerns include August heat, scheduling run offs, and risks to party unity. South Carolina’s primary emphasis shapes fears that parties may suffer general election losses if autumn primaries are adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
General Assembly
More Men Teachers Urged To Improve Schools
Dr. Carlos W. Gibbons and Dr. Ralph Tindall call for more male teachers to address student adjustment, dropout rates, and classroom unrest. They warn salaries must rise to attract men. otherwise education becomes a low-cost burden on children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos W. Gibbons
S. C. Education Association
Ralph Tindall
School of Psychology
University of South Carolina
Tindall
SCEA
South Carolina
Amish Pilgrims Seek Religious Liberty in Central America
A 1960s account traces Amish families leaving Michigan and surrounding states for western British Honduras and Paraguay then Costa Rica to escape modern life. They clear land, build homes, practice farming, and gain schools and military exemption, while colonizing with minimal aid and facing some theft from natives. The piece notes rising migration due to overpopulation and a search for religious liberty.
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Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Arkansas Ozarks
United
Primitive Co
America
British Honduras
Belize
Eden
Central America
United States
Canada
Letters to the Editor Praise for church folk and local paper changes
Readers thank contributors for a First Baptist Church folk music program and compliment the Aiken Standard building. They discuss newspaper format changes including evening publication, express subscriber concerns, and congratulate the High School Junior Class on their new building and past support.
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First Baptist Church
James Simpson
Pine Log Road
SE Aiken
S.C
Aiken High School
Readers discuss shifting to afternoon edition for Aiken Standard
Bruce Co Jolly from Washington and Alex Hyslop of 1031 Alfred St lettered in support and critique of the change from a morning to an afternoon edition. Readers urge subscriber poll results and praise the archive edition detailing newspaper history and future preparations for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hyslop
Alfred St. Aiken
S.C
Aiken
Aiken Standard readers debate afternoon publication choice
Letters to the editor critique the shift to an afternoon issue in Aiken South Carolina. Residents question impact on advertisers families and daily routines while supporters praise improved print quality and wider coverage and one essay notes classroom use of the paper.
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Aiken
S.C
Aiken Standard and Review
Network voices demand reform of broadcasting monopoly
A critical analysis argues that the Federal Communications Commission and Congress let networks control programming through exclusive contracts, stifling diversity and fair reporting. It calls for outlawing monopoly contracting, restoring program control to stations, and enforcing the fairness doctrine to ensure the public's right to know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Kennedy
Early Johnson
The Cost of Faith and the Hard Truth of Following Christ
The speaker argues that many seek religion as a bargain not demanding sacrifice. He compares desires for health wealth or weight loss to faith, noting people avoid costly commitments. He cites the rich young ruler and says true Christianity requires more than mere acceptance.
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Goebbels
Nazi Germany
Christ
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Chicago
Orange County
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Arenal
Aiken Standard
Arthur Scott
S. Palm
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S. C
Best
Earle Child
Chesterfield St. Aiken, S. C
Theresa Parks
Aiken, S.C
Albert W. Howerter
Morton St
Aiken, S. C
Memphis
Washington
Robinson P.O
Aiken. S.C
B.E. Pettit
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Martha Schofield High School
Agnew
Vietnam
Billy Graham
D. F
Church
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