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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1970
Page
6
The commentary argues President Nixon should adopt the full $800 million pollution control appropriation passed by Congress this year. It notes South Carolina would receive over $11 million to aid municipalities, enabling rapid progress on sewage plant funding and nationwide cleanup.
James K. Gregory, former president of the Aiken Jaycees, was honored by the Aiken Junior Chamber of Commerce with its distinguished service award. He led the chapter to statewide recognition as second best and contributed to other community efforts including the Aiken County Fair.
A collection of reader letters and replies expresses praise for fire photography at Elm Court and Pinecrest Elementary E TV setup. Joel Gunnels Defends Local LEAP programs and criticizes federal involvement. Aiken Reading Clinic thanks the paper for coverage. Local clerks defend courteous service at Aiken stores. Cindy Dennis disputes drug-pushing claims at Kennedy Jr High and supports Debbie Crawford’s letter.
A 1960s analysis notes high AWOL and desertion in the U S Army amid Vietnam era opposition. It cites a Louis Harris poll showing 73 percent want out of Vietnam, 22 percent trust South Vietnam, and that 23,000 soldiers are deserters or on AWOL. It discusses reasons including disobedience tolerance, marital and financial problems, and estimates draft reductions if desertions declined.
The North Augusta trolley line from Jackson Avenue to Crystal Lake adopted a new signaling system on January 10 1904 at the Hampton Terrace Hotel station and the Natatorium. Telegraph orders were replaced by signal lamps in boxes at the two stations guiding car movement within two blocks and triggering red signals when approaching a block.
In Izmir Turkey the article argues US stance on Soviet influence and NATO handling is ambiguous and weak. It notes Soviet technicians in oil refineries and prolonged overflights into Turkey, prompting distrust of American leadership and a shrugging diplomacy.
A reader discusses how some ministers drift from calling into secular appeal and scandal. The letter argues that moral failure ends ministry, while noting few pastors fall morally, yet blaming both personal deficiency and society’s sex obsession for the issue.
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