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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
6
A Nature Conservancy report notes British bird species recovering after mass deaths from persistent pesticides. It cites development of new chemicals that could replace harmful substances and argues for a complete ban on DDT aldrin dieldrin and heptachlor, labeling continued use as public menace.
A shift shows lawyers widely carry malpractice coverage now about 95 percent, up from five percent. Cases settle pretrial to avoid publicity and lower payouts, while premiums rise across 28 states.
The piece argues for redirecting defense spending toward domestic crime prevention citing a National Commission finding that the criminal justice system uses less than 2 percent of government outlays. It advocates a $5 billion federal push to create city crime offices, modernize procedures, expand police and defenses, and reduce public danger.
West Newton Institute of Technology led by Dr. Russell Zimmerman unveils a freeze-dry process that condenses 1.3 metric tons of garbage into a 16 ounce jar of crystals dubbed Instant Garbage. A Passaic Center study predicts vast overseas markets and humanitarian use despite wariness about logistics and potential military misuse.
An analysis traces stock market swings from 1929 to 1969, noting Dow peaks and troughs, shifts in investor behavior, and the distinction between long term investing and speculation. It argues prices reflect supply and demand rather than intrinsic earnings and cautions that market timing remains inherently unpredictable.
A reader urges shopping locally to fund better roads and schools and expresses loyalty to the state. The writer celebrates winning a door prize at a Cablevision Open House and looks forward to a prosperous year in their new home and community.
Billy Graham replies that mercy is available for any past sin through sincere repentance. God judges hearts and may enable correction where possible, urging the reader to confess, trust Christ for salvation, and, when possible, make right the past as testimony to Christ's work.
The long vacant Supreme Court seat, linked to Clement Haynsworth and Arthur Goldberg, is described as haunted by a curse tied to Adlai Stevenson and political misfortune. The piece notes Stevenson’s UN ambassadorship, Goldberg and Fortas scandals, and the chair’s emptiness into 1969 amid Nixon era politics.
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