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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
4
Aiken readers confront a changed mood after Utah killer Gary Mark Gilmore was executed, spurring renewed calls for capital punishment. The piece notes public opinion tilting toward restoration of the death penalty and references a South Carolina case where a judge urged harsh penalties for a brutal slashing and murder.
Billy Graham states that only marriage between a man and a woman is a good form of sexual relationship. He says homosexual acts are sinful and forgiveness depends on recognizing the behavior as sin and desiring to give it up, while offering compassion and deliverance through Christ. He cites Romans 1 27 and Romans 6 14 to support grace over law.
The Aiken Standard dated Thursday January 27 1977 lists Samuel A Cothran as President and Editor with Robert D Cathcart as Executive Editor. The masthead details key newsroom leadership for the 1977 publication.
A column links the Teton Dam collapse to warnings about the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near the Hosgri Fault. It notes state and congressional findings on mismanagement, NRC standards, and political pressure while detailing casualty counts and the risk of a radiation disaster. It also cites North Korea’s alleged global drug ring and diplomat involvement.
State Rep Stevenson argues that South Carolina spends too much on government with too little return. She cites high per capita taxes and payroll, costly health and education programs, and a need for stronger investigative capacity to cut waste and improve efficiency.
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