Bring Our Boys Home To Jail
A satirical piece quotes a veteran, Peter Lemon, awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam and later admitting he was high on marijuana. The Kindly Old Philosopher critiques Army policy, Nixon and McGovern positions, and suggests arresting soldiers for drug use as a solution, sparking debate on war conduct and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lemon
White House
Peter
Vietnam
Mitchell
Washington
Saigon
What's Good About Nader
A critique praising Ralph Nader and Public Citizen, Inc. as consumer watchdogs. The piece argues Nader, while controversial, sharpens industry and government oversight and deserves support, noting his influence on auto makers, food processors, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Senate Banking Committee. It defends a $10 donation as a contribution to free enterprise and watchdog criticism.
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Public Citizen, Inc
Washington, DC
Nader
Food Processors
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Samuel A. Cothran Leadership at Aiken Standard
Samuel A. Cothran serves as president and editor of the Aiken Standard, guiding editorial direction and publication operations for the paper.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Supreme Court lets stand bonds aiding private Baptist College
The decision upholds South Carolina's $3.5 million revenue bonds under the 1969 Educational Facilities Authority Act to finance private college building projects. The ruling stresses no establishment of religion and argues loans help public interests, easing private colleges' financial burden while avoiding state overreach.
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South Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Baptist College
S.C. Supreme Court
Educational Facilities Authority
Federal tire labeling rules require full specification details
New federal regulations mandate tires display the manufacturer brand name size designation and both old and new markings plus maximum load and inflation ratings and the number of sidewall plies and a 10 digit code indicating origin and date of manufacture for consumer information.
Post-Dispatch editorial mocks tire labeling for motorists
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that motorists must read a tire label rather than merely kick it, reflecting a broader editorial stance on consumer information. The Wichita Falls Times relays this observation, mentioning other tire making details and the phrase about reading the label.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wichita Falls
Tex
Roadside Well on Highway 215 Serves Travelers for Decades
A Cedar Creek artesian well on Highway 215 near Aiken has supplied thousands of gallons of drinkable water daily for about 40 years. Once part of a dam and mill complex owned by M. K. Kneece, the property later belonged to the Warner family. The well remains a popular stop, though a recent tank truck pollution incident caused a fish kill downstream.
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Cedar Creek
Aiken
M. K. Kneece
Kneece
M. R. Warner
Warner
Highway 215
Overcoming Bashfulness Through Denying Self
Billy Graham explains bashfulness stems from self consciousness and pride. The path to natural ease is to forget self and stop trying to impress, surrender ego, and follow Jesus' call to deny self.
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Sus
Trade deals with the Soviet Union warn of danger to US economy
The discussion centers on Mack Truck proposals and Soviet trade relations. Critics warn that supplying machine tools and technology to expand Soviet heavy truck capacity undermines American industry, enlarges Soviet military potential, and risks crowding US markets.
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Soviet Union
Mack Truck
United States
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Thurmond
Russia
Strom Thurmond
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Communist Party
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