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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1975
Page
4
The Aiken Standard, established in 1867, lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor on page 4 A.
A federal study estimates drug abuses cost the nation about 10 billion dollars yearly. Two thirds comes from crimes tied to drug use, with 6.9 billion in property crimes and 1.5 billion in lost productivity. The piece argues stronger law enforcement could curb the drug crime costs more than education or treatment.
An editorial by the president of Farmer's & Merchants Bank argues for local spending to preserve jobs and economic stability in Aiken. It asserts diverse local firms sustain employment, government services, and lower costs, urging readers to buy locally whenever possible.
Billy Graham voices disagreement with the idea that marriage requires children. He argues couples can have fulfilling marriages without offspring and cautions against societal pressure. He cites personal experience noting his five children brought joy despite absences and affirms childless couples can be happy too.
Senate Agriculture Chairman Herman Talmadge blasts President Ford over natural gas curtailments hurting fertilizer plants from Tunis North Carolina to Savannah Georgia. He warns of grain shortfalls and vows to reintroduce a bill giving farmers priority access to gas for fertilizer and crop drying.
Paul Harvey argues Harry Dent, a White House aide tied to Nixon campaign funds, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in Washington due to a hostile jury. Dent insists he is innocent and could not get a fair trial, while judges and Blacks protest that a black jury would be equally unfair.
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Washington reports detail Soviet spy activity on U S campuses with about 400 students and professors acting as informants. KGB controls in Moscow and resident offices in the United States supervise scholar spies while the CLA holds tens of thousands of debriefs. The piece also exposes a large newsletter racket on Capitol Hill, funded by taxpayers and campaign money, with many congressmen using Office funds and franking for newsletters.
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