South Carolina’s rural progress showcased as housing and farming improve
The article praises rural South Carolina for visible gains since the 1930s. It notes better housing with bathrooms, reduced tenant shanties, and a shift to cattle farming in Saluda County. Clemson University extension programs receive significant credit for diversified farming and modern practices, framing the state as finally seen as beautiful.
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South Carolina
Tobacco Road
United States
South
Palmetto
Saluda County
Clemson University
Takeout Campaign Threatens Assigned Risk Drivers
The insurance industry advances a takeout plan to remove up to 100000 drivers labeled clean from the assigned risk pool. Critics warn rate increases will hit all voluntary drivers as losses from the clean driver group have driven up rates. The bill to exclude reckless or teenage drivers failed in the Senate, leaving many innocent motorists in the assigned risk plan.
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House
Sen
J. Ralph Gasque
Marion
Equity
John C. West
General Assembly
Supreme Court ruling broadens food stamp eligibility says communes
The court decision allows members of communal households and college student groups to qualify for food stamps. Critics argue this widens eligibility beyond original aims to aid the poor and aged, potentially increasing taxpayer burden as Congress had sought to limit household relations and income rules.
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US Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Sidewalk Plate Sidewalk Plate Speaks Up By HAL BOYLE
A collage of brief notes and quotes: divorce statistics show about six percent are three or more marriages, walking loses little fat per mile, a mile a day could shed ten pounds yearly, and philosopher George Santayana argues prayer is effort beyond power. Additional items note weed control fish amur, underwater frog singing, and cultural sayings from Japan and Ireland.
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U.S
George Santayana
Russia
India
China
Margaret Kennedy
Japan
Ireland
Columbus
America
Cicero
Too Patriotic or Too Far? Watergate Reflections
PAUL HARVEY argues that zeal for security can morph into police state actions. He notes Watergate era surveillance spanned Democrats and Republicans, with burglaries and wiretapping by Nixon aides. He cites pumpkin papers as a warning that patriotism can justify illegal overreach.
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Democratic
National Security Council
Richard Nixon
Coping With Grief Through Faith and Prayer
Billy Graham counsels a reader troubled by the death of a husband to come to God in prayer and seek strength. He invites redefining death through Christ’s perspective and embraces the image of the believers family united in heaven and on earth, with loved ones temporarily separated.
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L.T
Jesus
Christ
Death
Earth
Paul
God
Heaven
Soviets Duplicity Highlighted by U S Defense Leaders
Anthony Harrigan surveys remarks by Acting Defense Secretary William P. Clements and Adm. Thomas H. Moorer stressing Soviet duplicity and the need for strong U S defense. The piece contrasts Soviet manpower costs with U S cuts, arguing that defense budgets require careful scrutiny to maintain security.
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Anthony Harrigan
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Soviet Union
America
William P. Clements
Defense
Senate
Thomas H. Moorer
USN
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Assn
Adm
Moorer
U.S
Robert McNamara
Ussr
Adm. Moorer
Warsips
Congress
ADA
Readers weigh Nixon Watergate hearings and double standards
In a letter to the editor, a reader critiques the Watergate hearings, citing John Dean testimony, alleged inconsistencies, and questions about funding and evidence. The writer contrasts reactions to Nixon and other officials, accusing supporters of a double standard and referencing Chappaquiddick and other political controversies.
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John Dean
Nixon
Dean
Ervin
Deans Brokerage
Grand Jury
Chappaquiddick
Everett Dirkson
About Letters is No Mit as to Subject Matter
An editorial note questions the relevance of a topic described as the subject of letters. No clear event or names are given, leaving readers to infer the intended focus and stance of the discussion.
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