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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
5
A reflective note describes hearing carols from a town church on a misty noon and missing a wild goose in the yard. The writer cherishes simple daily gifts, peace, and seasonal goodwill, urging readers to open to nature’s quiet blessings.
The Alexander Lindsay Junior Museum runs a Pet Library Club where children six and older can borrow live animals for one week. Members pay 1 dollar annually, with fines for overdue pets and replacement costs for losses. The program aims to teach responsibility and humane care while the museum offers other youth activities and began in 1955.
Calcutta dispatch notes India expects most of the 9.9 million Bengali refugees to return within months, but many face arduous journeys on foot or by rail. Officials warn transport constraints and resettlement challenges, with millions potentially remaining in India.
Sen Margaret Chase Smith attacks absenteeism in Congress calling the Senate a club of prima donnas. She proposes a constitutional amendment to expel members who miss more than 40 percent of roll call votes and labels moonlighters who treat the Senate as secondary to outside earnings.
Stanford researchers report marijuana use rising among student nurses nationwide. Among 1,171 student nurses surveyed, 13 percent had used pot versus 3 percent of graduate nurses, risking graduation licensure and future employment.
Aiken's Cinema Theatre on Laurens Street is set to reopen January 6 following a $100,000 renovation by Stewart and Everett Theatres Inc. Charles H. Jones, district manager, says work includes rocking chair seating, wide screen, carpet, drapes, new projection and a stereo four track sound system, plus upgraded lobby, refreshments, heating and air conditioning. The firm operates the theater and about 80 others in the region.
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