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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1973
Page
4
A veteran broadcaster laments Chicago’s social crisis as police bribery indictments mount and Otto Kerner faces trial. He recalls Kerner’s rise from North Africa hero to governor and judge and warns of a system that will convict the powerful.
A contemplation of daily rituals from shaving to social etiquette. The piece argues rituals guide behavior from birth to death, but can bore us, and ponders a world without rituals, noting society would falter and likely jail would ensue.
The letter lauds Peter Brennan nominee for Labor Secretary as a vigorous, humorous advocate of the work ethic and democratic values. It notes his testimony before the Senate committee, his clashes with pompous rhetoric, and his alliance with Nixon on the flag, personal freedom, and labor issues.
A wife writes about a husband whose lifelong devotion to his mother has grown into constant contact and mother visits, prompting her to seek psychiatric help. A counselor urges addressing her own feelings, improving communication, and praying for change while keeping the family intact.
The kaolin industry in Aiken County began in 1856 when Vermonters formed a small pottery plant near Bath and Langley producing white ware. After the Civil War a new push in 1868 led by Richard Mc Namee of New York expanded mining and processing across numerous mines including Lamar Davies Landrum Peerless Immaculate South Carolina and Dixie Clay. The mines provide employment and bolster county wealth, with several firms still operating today.
At the Aiken Lions Club gathering on Monday night new Aiken County Commissioner Caroll H. Warner urged major reforms. He proposed replacing day to day administration by three road commissioners with a professional administrator reporting to the board. Fellow official Mackey Scott countered that Warner’s remarks were contradictory and exaggerated, but the piece urges unity and cooperation for progress in Aiken County.
State Senator Gilbert McMillan of Aiken urged two reform ideas this week. He proposed an age limit on General Assembly candidates and ending the unwritten rule that lawyers dominate the State Senate. He acknowledged slim odds of adoption, noting many citizens and lawyers guard their positions. Inflation and the flu season draw commentary on risk and timing for taxpayers and the public.
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