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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1971

Page

4

Interviewer Now The One Interviewed

A veteran columnist, after 27 years and 1500 interviews, agrees to interview himself as readers urged. He dismisses vanity but accepts the public call on a dull day at the depot with his barber unavailable.

Setting Federal Salaries Reveals Congressional Abdication

The 91st Congress approved a bill shifting federal pay to administrative action in the executive branch. The President, guided by a private sector committee and civil service input, will set future salaries with Congress essentially guiding only broad criteria. Projections suggest by 1980 half of U.S. workers will hold white collar jobs.

91St Congress Washington America

Fact Of Life about large organizations and convenience

A blunt assessment argues that when a large organization claims to act for user convenience the result tends to be unfavorable and irritating rather than helpful. The remark frames a skepticism about corporate promises in daily life.

It Doesn't Follow Nader on Job Dangers and Unemployment

Nader highlights dangers on the job but argues it does not justify unemployment as a safety device. The remark challenges linking hazard awareness to wage loss policy and frames the debate over workplace safety and unemployment concerns.

Ralph Nader

Faith and surrender guide to inner peace and purpose

A columnist discusses faith over self effort, citing Paul and biblical verses to urge relaxing, surrendering, and trusting God. He shares light Q and A on life as a columnist, noting people are the main event and a reporter's curiosity drives discovery.

Christ Paul David God

Washington in focus as Nixon faces major budget choices

A collage of political notes from Washington shows the new federal budget and policy decisions shaping the administration over two years, while Congress reorganizes with many fresh faces to tackle inflation unemployment and the draft amid late-night negotiations.

Washington State of the Union Nixon Pennsylvania Avenue 92Nd Congress

Aiken Standard Leadership Names

Samuel A. Cothran serves as President and Editor while Eugene J. Oyler is named Executive Editor at the Aiken Standard.

Samuel A. Cothran Eugene J. Oyler

Explosion of 1953 at Jones Electric Company in Aiken

The 1953 basement gas explosion at Jones Electric Company on Laurens Street killed Mae Weeks and Emily McCarter and injured many. Jimmy Jones survived by being hurled from the building, and Ernest McCreary narrowly escaped. The tragedy touched local families and businesses including McCreary’s, noted for its high standards and community impact.

Aiken Jones Electric Company Laurens Street Jimmy Jones Mr. Toole Aiken County Ernest McCreary McCreary Mae Weeks Russell Owens Jones Electric J.S. Watson Salley Johnston Jack Halley Granitville Jack Neibling David O. Rutland Lena Bible Duncan Tennessee Ruth Mabrey Nelson Long Bubba Moseley

Symington Subcommittee Report Warns on Global Paternalism

The Symington report summarizes America’s creeping commitment abroad from Indochina to Ethiopia, calling it vanity imperialism. It warns such meddling strains democracy, enlarges the public purse, and risks future policy without clear public consent.

Symington Subcommittee Russia Red China American Commonwealth Franklin Eleanor Roosevelt Symington Asst William Sullivan Southeast Asia Ethiopia Somalia Subcommittee Africa Congress

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New York LABOR Billy Graham P.W Will Rogers Rufus Forrest Holley Larry Day Palmetto Tommy Gallup Aiken, S.C Your By Holmes Alexander Sullivan French Indochina United States SYMINGTON _ subcommittee
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