The Fix Is On In West Whining Satire
Arthur Hoppe mocks a fictional war endgame with a spoof President and a wild plan to withdraw troops from West Whining. The piece lampoons strategic bravado, mock generals, and egos as the Loyal Royal Army fights on their own terms.
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West Whining
Arthur Hoppe
Nho Diem Ghud
Wyn Na Phieu
Ngo Mahn Ngo
Rutgers
Lhu Sa Phieu
Royal
America
Royal Army
Rumsfeld Sets Course for OEO Amid Reform Signals
In a candid profile, Donald Rumsfeld, new OEO chief, argues the Office must shed its poverty era image and shift programs to the Labor and HEW departments. He notes staff downsizing, preservation of centralized Legal Services, and wary stance on state vetoes.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Donald Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld
Murphy
Eugene J Oyler obituary notice from Aiken South Carolina
Eugene J Oyler of Aiken South Carolina died Monday December 29 1969 his obituary appears on page 8 listing family survivors and funeral arrangements in the local notices section.
Land Boom Sweeps Northeast and Major Cities Demand Grows
The article notes a nationwide land boom as corporations and individuals seek future plant sites and vacation retreats within two hours of large cities. In the Northeast land near cities has surged from 50–100 dollars per acre five years ago to 1000 dollars plus, with tax rates low. Demand is strong in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles areas, with some sales by the square foot. A land corporation head predicts the boom will continue as urban populations rise, likely spreading into the South.
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Rumsfeld
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
One Land Corporation
Welcome Addition at USC to Tackle Youth Drug Use
The University of South Carolina is praised for taking steps to curb youth drug use. Freshman orientation and physical education will include warnings, with USC distributing drug abuse information to schools. Dr. Jones notes the problem remains in a growing stage and public support backs stronger measures.
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University of South Carolina
USC
Thomas F. Jones
In Defense Of The Court
A Chicago courtroom erupts as Bobby Seale disrupts the trial of eight defendants linked to 1968 riots. Judge Julius Hoffman orders gagging and containment while contending with threats to due process and the right to confront witnesses. The Seale case moves toward the Supreme Court as the legal system debates new remedies to courtroom disruption.
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Chicago
Julius Hoffman
Bobby Seale
Hoffman
Seale
Supreme Court
As.n
Leasie
Letter to the Editor on home spending and local trade
A citizen argues for shopping locally to support merchants and professionals. The writer recalls 1935 travel from Rock Hill to Charlotte for goods such as shoe strings and notes an optometrist in Rock Hill fitting a left eye.
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Rock Hill
Charlotte
N.C
Advice on using newfound time after parenting years
The writer urges using waking hours through productive, meaningful activity guided by faith. They warn against idleness and suggest exploring talents given by God such as music sewing gardening or painting while considering collaborative spousal consent and viewing Jesus as a model of service to others.
Aiken business scene urged to fix services and cooperation
A speaker laments poor maintenance and cross town shopping in Rock Hill Augusta and Aiken. He urges the Chamber of Commerce to unite merchants to serve consumers and reverse the decline, arguing a coordinated effort can reform the city’s shopping and services.
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Charlotte
Rock Hill
Aiken
Augusta
Main Street
New Ellenton
North Augusta
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Aiken, S.C
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