Aiken Standard Masthead Names Leaders
The page lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor for the Aiken Standard, a publication founded in 1867.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1976
Page
4
The page lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor for the Aiken Standard, a publication founded in 1867.
The essay argues odds are long against Southern Railway restoring the Aiken Warrenville spur, noting 15 years of no traffic and a pattern of delay and misleading promises. It traces long strained relations with Aiken, cites ICC rulings, and emphasizes community impact from the unused track bisecting the city and hindering traffic and drainage.
Kingsport Times News argues the nation needs a president who embodies grace. The column cites Ford’s perceived ungraceful moments and praises a ballet dancer’s ideal grace for the Oval Office, labeling it essential beside competence and honesty.
A 19th century tale shows Jeremiah Lampher leaving business to start a Wednesday noon prayer meeting. Six attendees grew to twenty then daily meetings. Within six months ten thousand businessmen gathered daily to pray for revival, proving that success follows persistent prayer.
Readers thank the Aiken Standard for coverage of the Texas Boys Choir concert and celebrate the AAUW Arts Books and Crafts Fair funds for USC Aiken scholarships. The note lists past scholarship recipients, invites donations of books and attic treasures, and provides contact details for pickup and contributions.
Holmes Alexander argues that heavy taxation on producers in Argentina and the United States threatens capitalism. He cites export taxes and income taxes harming farmers and manufacturers, warns of Peronist rule and political chaos, and suggests reform through agriculture and exports while noting potential economic collapse.
The Library of Congress finds lobbyist controls are weak with 12 agencies enforcing logs and 79 doing nothing. The piece also recounts NSA pressure to block a low cost code machine from Frederick firm founder Victor Poor, with threats of extra legal action that never materialized.
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