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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1973
Page
4
Satirical dialogue depicts a president misreading aerial photos of Hanoi Managua and a Nicaragua earthquake. The looped misinterpretations lead to mock conflict and mistaken labels while calling for humanitarian aid and diplomatic signals.
The newspaper notes Robert D. Cathcart is the executive editor as of January 9, 1973, highlighting his leadership role within the publication.
The piece contrasts Truman and Nixon’s approaches to power and war. It cites Nixon’s Vietnam stance and Arlington monuments to argue for restraint and a limited American empire. It notes Nixon’s private posture during crisis and calls for fuller public accountability and guided retreat from Southeast Asia.
The piece notes an 11.7 percent Social Security tax on the first 10,800 earned, split by employers and workers, with 163.80 per earner due in 1973 and a 702 withholding projected for 1974 on a 12,000 ceiling. It warns of rising federal and state taxes, sales and property levies, and the risk to the Protestant ethic.
The piece critiques Congress efforts to end the Vietnam War by pressuring funds and questions who benefits from loud rhetoric. It notes Democratic actions and the risk of surrender without U S troop withdrawal or prisoner welfare compromise, then shifts to Amtrak smoking policy and a humorous note on Justice Warren Burger. It ends with a light remark about intelligent beings in space and a wish for humor.
A humorous reflection on aging and memory as a person notices changes with time. The piece toys with aging rituals its own quirks like garden seeds earlier and wearing a new tie after Christmas. It mentions memory fades and the daily grind of routines as age creeps in.
Billy Graham discusses alcoholism. He cites personal and professional examples to show how cutting drink can aid recovery and how faith and AA principles aid change. He quotes Bill Wilson and Stuart Hamblen on giving up alcohol and finding help through God.
George B. Liscoe in the 1830s proposed railroad routes that would affect towns from Dorchester to Hamburg. He argued a northern divide route reduces bridges and fills while benefiting settlements and mills on Horse Creek. Key figures Dexter, Williams, and the Hamonds backed respective routes. a romance with Miss Williams influenced the final decision.
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