Good Men Quit In South Carolina Legislature
The article notes state Sen. Gilbert E. McMillan and Rep. C Marshall Cain will not seek re election. It praises their service, explains McMillan's concern about bureaucratic growth, and Cain's desire to spend time with family. It urges parties to recruit able candidates as the electorate faces real races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert E. McMillan
C. Marshall Cain
Aiken County
McMillan
State Senate
South Carolina Senate
Aiken
South Carolina
Rep. Cain
Cain
Fance
Dear Dr Graham on child abuse and Bible guidance
The letter discusses rising child abuse concerns, noting statistics and the Bible offering limited direct guidance. It suggests causes include viewing children as nuisances and cites 2 Timothy 3 1 4 to warn of self centered times. It emphasizes parenting with daily reliance on God for wisdom and disciplined love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Graham
L. M
L.M
Paul
Carter Doctrine sparks draft talk and war debate
In a heated column, President Carter calls for defending Persian Gulf interests and warns Soviets about Afghanistan. He orders a possible draft while critics doubt the spending and ethics of wartime policy and question the motive behind Middle East oil tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Persian Gulf
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Congress
Middle East
United States
Alaska
Demagoguery and Kennedy Speech Scrutiny
A critical look at Edward Kennedy’s re announcement speech highlights a shift toward statism at home and appeasement abroad. The piece questions his stance on inflation policies, foreign aid, and the military industrial complex while noting references to Eisenhower and postwar defense trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Kennedy
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
FDR
Fala
Kennedy
Vienna
Carter
Brezhnev
Britain
United States
U.S
Seeeeee
America
U.N
Eisenhower
Kennedy questions Gulf oil ties amid Yugoslavia stake
The piece outlines Kennedy arguing the Persian Gulf threat distracts from broader U S interests while elevating Yugoslavia's independence. It contrasts Kennedy with Carter on defending Gulf oil versus risking American blood to defend OPEC pipelines, citing Schlesinger on Soviet oil control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Persian Gulf
Yugoslavia
Carter
United States
Gulf
James Schlesinger
America
Association of Free Nations
OPEC
Middle East
Fire districts urged to fund rural protection via special taxes
In a letter the Windsor School fire highlights the need for a rural fire support system. Proposes county wide special taxes on insurable improvements to fund volunteer departments. cites House Bill H-2957 and urges readers to contact lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Montmorenci
Couchton
South Carolina
Rep
C. Marshall Cain
Aiken Standard Seeks Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s handwriting and mailing address for publication. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Legible typewritten letters preferred, subject to editing for space, clarity, taste, and libel. Limit about 200 words unless editors permit longer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott G. Hunter
A.B. Cubredge
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
Aiken, S.C
Billy Graham
Cnet
Roger Simon
Asia
Harry Truman
George F. Will
Russia
Southwest Asia
Judiciary Committee
Tom Huff
North Augusta
Cumberland Church
E.A. Vance
Kershaw St
Cumberland A.M.E. Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!