Reform of Constitution Aims at Unified Court System
The State Supreme Court reversal prompts delay while the General Assembly weighs a proposed constitutional article creating a unified court system and redrawing circuits. The debate spans tax classification with rollback, local government home rule, and potential single-seat reapportionment, urging action early in 1972.
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State Supreme Court
Wade S. Weatherford
Judicial Circuit
General Assembly
Senate
House
Courage Under Pressure by a Cheerleader’s Example
A 15 year old girl loses her right leg to bone cancer but adapts to balance on one leg and remains a cheerleader. The piece urges forward attitude, noting how outlook shapes hope and future, and contrasts with readers who hide from difficulty.
Margaret Chase Smith Seeks 60 Percent Voting Rule for Congress
The piece praises Senator Smith for proposing a constitutional amendment to remove members who vote less than 60 percent of the time. It criticizes absenteeism on the Hill, notes campaigning distractions, and argues for full-time dedication, while praising Smith as a persistent reformer confronting “drunks, mercenaries and the gold bricks” in Congress.
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Congress
Margaret Chase Smith
United States Congress
Sen. Smith
Republic
Nixon
Lieutenant Calley
James Hoffa
Never a Better Time to Call the Herd
Opinion argues for harsh treatment of Vietnam era draft dodgers and deserters highlighting disloyalty and perceived threats to national security. It endorses immigration selectivity and suggests exile as preferable to punishment while urging a law to quarantine disloyalty and preserve self government.
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Neuremberg
Hiroshima Complex
Sen
Bob Taft
Ohio
Edward Koch
New York
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
George McGovern
Louis Lusky
Columbia Law School
How To Thin Out A Cocktail Party
Remarks aimed at ejecting guests include quips about cleverness and games like charades. Jokes touch on jail, government, drink shortages, hair color, and insurance. The piece weaves humor and irony as guests react to social pressure and mock conversations about serious issues.
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Milwaukee
Korea
Puzzle of a Dog Named Fifi Sparks Kitchen Gossip
A playful exchange circulates about a dog named Fifi showing unusual trust with a new owner. The talk hints at nerves around attention and mentions a joke about maids and kitchen kisses. Jim calls with cheerful news about arriving on a flying carpet and performing card tricks.
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Fifi
Baldy
Jim
Weathered exchanges amid a cryptic dialogue scene
A courtroom style exchange unfolds with sharp wit and a provocative quip about a Bloody Mary. The conversation shifts to a defiant line from a character denying innocence and urging a different target for attention. The narrator hints at political commentary and satire.
Old Wives Tales About Cleft Lip Surgeries Debunked
The article refutes myths that pregnancy fears or external shocks cause cleft lip or palate. It cites genetics, low penetrance carriers, and medical research including Dr Meadow and Dr Massengill, stressing early team care at Duke University for affected children.
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Medical Tribune
Samuel R. Meadow
Leeds
England
Raymond Mas.sengill
Duke University
Massengill
Readers thank paper for coverage of 72 Hour Football Marathon
Letter from Ronnie Abney and John R. Thomas thanks the newspaper for its excellent coverage of the 72 Hour Football Marathon. They credit community support and cooperation for the event's tremendous success and extend appreciation to the editors and staff.
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Ronnie Abney
John R. Thomas
Aiken County
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor. Writers must sign and include a mailing address. Anonymous communications are not considered. Pen names are not permitted. Letters should be legible, preferably typed, and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. No subject limit.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Eugene J. Oyler
Aiken, S.C
Billy Graham
T.C
Paul Harvey
By Holmes Alexander
Ness
Hal Boyle
Gnivry
Anew Joint Eee
Little Red Riding Hood
Mr. Wolfe
British Epilepsy Foundation
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