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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1975
Page
4
Samuel A Cothran serves as president and editor with Robert D Cathcart as executive editor at the Aiken Standard in 1975. The page is dated Thursday February 6 1975 and features the paper's masthead.
The essay argues the United States should remain at the United Nations but resist attendance at General Assembly sessions that embarrass the country. It urges reviewing the 25 percent financial share and warns against silent deference while defending America’s global leadership and dignity.
A columnist criticizes President Ford’s poise and arithmetic, and outlines scenarios for removing an allegedly incompetent president. The piece warns of impeachment, a coup or a constitutional crisis if Ford cannot act decisively, referencing the 25th Amendment and Nelson Rockefeller.
A critical look argues Senator Henry Jackson overreached in pressuring the Soviet Union over Jewish emigration. The piece suggests his amendments derailed a trade treaty, harmed Soviet Jews, and damaged Kissinger aims while weakening U S credibility and unity in foreign policy.
Lucy Winchester becomes first woman assistant chief of protocol for ceremonials as Nicholas Rowe marries Nancy Lammerding. Carol Laise named director general of the Foreign Service. Ellsworth Bunker’s wife shares cars and diplomacy chatter. Justice Douglas health status unclear. Ford era waits on potential woman associate justice. Networking at a Washington Heart Association luncheon features notable diplomats and spouses. Wiley Buchanan tipped for Austria ambassadorship. Manuel Ramirez hosts dinner for Horacio Viciso to welcome the Dominican Republic ambassador.
A series of letters to the editor discuss utility rate increases and fuel adjustments, praise Lt. Gov. Harvey, county government concerns in Aiken, and views on growth. R.E. Kirby objects to high fuel adjustments, while Mrs. George H. Grant defends Harvey and leadership. Betty P. Abney and Dan Temples commend local actions, and Alexander Wilds weighs Aiken growth versus quiet life.
Billy Graham questions the legend of George Washington and the cherry tree as apocryphal while affirming Washington's integrity. He cites Britannica and a St Louis radio editorial urging moral responsibility and opposing sin under God’s laws. He argues faith in Christ defends America’s moral fiber.
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