Surrounded by Good Neighbors Describes Changing Chicago Neighborhood
A Chicago woman writes Paul Harvey about a changing neighborhood where white residents benefit from kind black neighbors. She notes heart problems, housing costs drop, daily acts of help, and cooks sharing meals while regretting inability to enroll children in local schools due to racial tension and crime.
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Chloe Drummond
Chicago
Paul Harvey
Neighbout
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Harvey
Carter
Secretary Bergland and the fate of the small farm
The piece argues that small farmers face hard times under a one man one tractor economy. It notes Secretary Bergland’s aim to ease credit for small farms and increase opportunity while warning that farming demands hard work and fortitude. It stresses the need for grit alongside incentives.
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United States
Robert Bergland
Bergland
Department of Agriculture
Chemist Edward Whitley of Du Pont dies after cancer battle
Edward A. Whitley, a chemist with Du Pont at the Savannah River Plant, died at his home on Saturday February 5 after a two year cancer fight. Born in Kenly North Carolina, he later lived in Rutherford College and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served in World War II where his only brother was killed. He was linked to notable educators Kenneth Coates and Albert Coates. The Aiken Standard offers condolences to family and friends.
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du Pont Company
Savannah River
Edward A. Whitley
Whitley
North Carolina
Kenneth Coates
Wofford College
Albert Coates
School of International Affairs
University of North Carolina
Thomas Wolfe
Kenly
N. C
Rutherford College
University At
Chapel Hill
Aiken Standard
Signers Of The Declaration From South Carolina
Dorothy MacDowell notes South Carolina delegates to the Declaration of Independence include Thomas Lynch Jr Tomás Heyward Jr Edward Rutledge and Arthur Middleton. Heyward signed both the Declaration and Articles of Confederation. Rutledge died governor in 1800 and Middleton helped design the Great Seals and Gardens. Many were related.
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South Carolina
Thomas ‘Lynch, Jr
Tomas Heyward, Jr
Edward Rutledge
Arthur Middleton
Thomas Lynch, Sr
Heyward
Old House
Jasper County
Rutledge
St. Philip’s
Charleston
Middleton
Ashley River
United States
Aiken Standard Accepts Signed Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed in the writer s handwriting with a return address. Anonymous submissions are refused. Legibility preferred. typewritten letters are encouraged. All letters may be edited for space, clarity, and libel. The limit is 200 words unless editors permit exceptions.
Aiken Standard Page 4 Chief Editor Samuel Cothran
Samuel A Cothran serves as president and editor of the Aiken Standard since 1867 according to the page header. The note identifies his leadership role on the historic newspaper.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Coping with singleness in Christian life and ministry
Dear reader, do not view singleness as abnormal. God may call the unmarried to a special ministry in Christ Jesus. embrace your relationship with Him, find purpose in service, and trust that He offers abundant life.
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C.D
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
God
New and Better Weapons Our Best Hope For Real Peace
Holmes Alexander argues for laser weapons and advanced sensors as essential to national security. He credits progress at Redstone Arsenal and cites OTA studies on stockpiling, warning that delay or cheap solutions risk future crises and that time favors proactive technological development.
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Holmes Alexander
Redstone Arsenal
Congress
Pentagon
Reconnaisance
U.S
OTA
Energy Price Squeeze and a Justice Dept Memo
Justice Department antitrust chief Donald G Baker faced criticism over a settlement with General Electric and Westinghouse that paused price fixing in turbine generators. The memo cites missed concessions to lower energy prices and notes internal opposition from officials plus a related case involving Mitsubishi contracts.
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Washington
Donald G. Baker
Justice Dept
Baker
Snow White
General Electric
Westinghouse
America
Stern
Mitsubishi Company
United States
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Aiken
Robert D.cathcart
Billy Graham
DR. Graham
Senate House
Office of Technological Assessment
Moses
Emilio Daddario
D-Conn
Secretaries of Agriculture
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