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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1979
Page
4
Aikenites back Kim Wright as a strong Miss South Carolina contender while awaiting Greenville pageant results. Outgoing queen Diane Toole of Aiken receives praise for a year of dignified, poised service and feminine pulchritude.
Aitken Standard traces back to 1867. Samuel A. Cothran is publisher and Scott B. Hunter the managing editor. Advertising, classifieds, production, and circulation roles are listed with addresses in Aiken, South Carolina.
Dennis Willing of the Coastal Plains shoots a black bear that trespassed toward his livestock, sparking debate over legality and raising support from farmers and bear fans alike. Wildlife experts warn bears pose little danger, while Willing’s action recalls frontier lore and raises questions of accountability and rancher protection.
The June 1979 trucker strike caused violence and food crop losses including peaches and tomatoes. Inflation rose as shortages worsened, while unions did not participate and many independent truckers faced hardship. The piece frames the strike as wasteful and morally troubling amid a hungry world.
George F. Will argues Thatcher era budget marks a bold Tory shift with Geoffrey Howe cutting income taxes, raising the VAT to 15 percent, and selling assets. The plan aims to energize elites, curb union power, and reorient Britain toward market incentives amid economic sag and looming wage disputes.
The author reflects on honor through Gen. Mark Clark’s view, defining honor as the ability to subordinate selfish impulse and choose morality and duty. He contrasts founders’ ideals with modern politics, arguing Americans lack public role models and need leaders who pledge honor and excellence.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address and rejects anonymous submissions. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity and libel. A 200 word limit applies with editor discretion for longer pieces.
A columnist collects a patchwork of overheard opinions and quips from across media and life. The piece riffs on food stamps, taxes, celebrities, political figures, and social habits with a wry, satirical tone.
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