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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1971
Page
4
State senators spar over a proposed constitutional amendment that would let counties borrow and spend with few limits. Critics warn of wasteful finance and call for study or committee return. The piece also mirrors social commentary on youth and everyday life.
A prolonged Soviet approach to major global hotspots contrasts with American impatience for quick solutions. The piece notes Russia will avoid decisive actions, possibly until after the March Communist Party Congress, while Western talks on arms control resume. It argues patience in diplomacy mirrors France, urging Americans to accept temporary delays in policy.
The Saturday Evening Post may return as a quarterly under Curtis Publishing, aimed at middle America after bankruptcy in 1969. The move follows the magazine’s original Benjamin Franklin genesis and hints at a shift from weekly to quarterly format.
J Phillip Gingrey of Aiken urges starting at Kennedy Junior High School for the March 20 to 27 clean-up effort. He praises the recent camellia show and supports the Standard editorials on beautification.
A reader questions atheists stance on school prayer and cites psychiatrists while inviting local recollections for a South Carolina railroad book. Another letter thanks Lexington Rescue Squad members in a plane crash recovery. A public welfare editor argues for more welfare workers to reduce case loads and improve aid effectiveness. Sheriff Carroll Day endorses public service and warns about civic responsibility.
Eugene J. Oyler, longtime executive editor at the Aiken Standard, guided editorial direction since 1867 and shaped local reporting with steady leadership and a commitment to community journalism.
Cleveland Amory’s The Last Resorts recounts two episodes on the Palm Beach era Royal Poinciana line. The 1896 debut across Flagler Bridge carried 17 passengers, including four Van derbilts, with private cars a houseparty atmosphere. The Aiken journey featured a tailored train social scene and a porter's quip about dining companions aboard the Aiken Special.
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