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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1974
Page
4
The Aiken Standard dated Friday January 4 1974 highlights news briefs and staff notes from the paper's Front Office. President and Editor Samuel A Cothran and Executive Editor Robert D Cathcart lead the staff delivery of local coverage for Aiken and surrounding communities.
The article discusses Carlos Andres Perez winning Venezuela’s presidency and his plan to use oil as leverage against industrialized nations. It notes limited influence due to oil import shares, calls for negotiation over expropriation, and urges U.S. diplomacy and regional dialogue led by Kissinger’s potential Latin American visit.
A proposed constitutional amendment by Rep. Clarence Miller would expel members missing 40 percent or more of votes. The piece argues public accountability already exists and that other issues like campaign finance and filibustering need attention more than attendance reform.
Holmes Alexander argues that U S R D has shifted away from defense since the 1960s Great Society era. He notes drops in basic research funding and a slower growth rate than rivals, while decentralization and thrift emerge in defense firms. He warns that military R D must recalibrate to avoid weakening national security.
The author lambasts Bella Abzug and fellow Democrats for condemning Syrian atrocity photos while ignoring Soviet backed violence in Vietnam. He accuses them of a covert double standard and hypocrisy, noting Abzug's support for Israel aid versus South Vietnam aid. He cites past Vietcong massacres and a 1966/1967 U.S. body-search incident to argue selective outrage.
Dorothy MacDowell reports from Aiken in January 1954 on new lodge officers James D. Lyman president Martin Efron vice president Lou Lusher secretary Martin Sawilowski treasurer Nathan Persky chaplain and directors Max Efron Herbert Rudnick and Nathan Persky with Rudnick outgoing president. Community Chest pledges reach 221000 for 17 services aided by three large local defense plants. Gen Mark Clark of The Citadel plans retirement in Aiken and will move with family this spring.
Billy Graham argues that in Christian teaching the body houses the temple of God and should be disciplined. He counters the view that spiritual concerns exclude bodily conduct and notes self-indulgence opposes discipleship. He cites Paul’s example of training the body and asserts faith empowers restraint.
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