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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
4
The energy crunch spurs debate on rail modernization and potential government aid. Amtrak funding grows while Congress advances reorganizing bankrupt Northeastern lines. Supporters urge private management with limited government control as shippers eye rail efficiency.
A humorous monologue imagines Christmas depart from tradition with commercial excess debt and curious mischief. It imagines grandfathers nostalgic while grandchildren doubt, Santas thwart bank robbery, police moonlighting alsos, men gifted unsuitable neckties, and a minority still worshiping Jesus on his birthday.
The piece argues Nixon loyalists will rally to him if accusations about the President’s finances are unfounded, but warn that revelations about gifts and loans to Tricia Nixon Cox could erode support. It notes Nixon’s $200,000 salary plus $50,000 expense, a $576,000 1969 deduction, and referral to the Senate House Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation for due process.
The piece argues against harming oil profits to curb energy costs, citing Exxon and industry figures. It quotes John G. Winger of Chase Manhattan on capital needs to meet 1985 oil demand, price impacts, and compares corporate tax and profit rates to other sectors, while criticizing Senator Abourezk's stance.
The writer guides readers toward scriptures for aging worries. Key verses urge trusting God through lifetime and seek comfort in passages like Isaiah 46 4 Psalm 71 John 14 Matthew 6 Psalm 7 Psalm 46 Psalm 51 and Revelation 22, emphasizing inner age over outward gray.
YESTERYEAR notes the Aiken Community Playhouse presents Blithe Spirit a Noel Coward comedy with a seven member cast led by C. T. Marsh De Cole Audry West Lewil Cushman Ed Marx Jill Shuler and Lacey Johnson. The article also highlights Choraliers Christmas concert soloists Myrna Brown Marie Dahlen Helen Brabham Walter Llewellyn R. R. Hood Dee Baker and Ed Howard and lists local visitors and residents including Mrs Josef Hofmann Mrs Sarah Babcock Pattie Sheffield Phelps Claudia Phelps John M Gaver John Hay Whitney and Thomas J Laughlin with several staying at Rose Hill Colleton and Union Street residences.
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