Nixon endorses creation of new super agency for taxpayers
Report notes the White House aims to combine the Domestic Counsel and the Office of Management and Budget into a single agency to set priorities and curb waste. While praised as a taxpayer boon, observers expect skepticism until results appear. GAO has highlighted past misspending with limited congressional impact.
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White House
Nixon
Office of Management and Budget
Bureau of the Budget
General Accounting Office
Congress
Allott Reframes Budget Debate In Space and Social Welfare
The piece contrasts two congressional strands over appropriations with Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado presenting a factual, moderating view. It notes liberal Democrats push social programs while others favor national prosperity investments including NASA.
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Haynsworth
Carswell
Supreme Court
Senate
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Allott
GOP
Mondale
Minn
Proxmire
Wis
Space program seen as national investment not wealth spread
In a discussion contrasting social welfare and space programs, Allott argues space efforts build future wealth and national strength. Mondale notes Minnesota concerns like inflation and urban issues, while remarking constituents have not asked for a space shuttle station.
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Allott
Aiken’s Early Telephone System and Growth Through the Years
Dorothy K. MacDowell recounts Aiken’s telephones from 50 in the original exchange on Laurens Street under C.K. Henderson to 15 000 by mid‑20th century. The transition from manual to dial service, ownership changes to Southern Bell, and milestones during World War I and Savannah River Plant era are detailed. Historical notes include long distance access, repair methods, and evolving technology.
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Aiken
Augusta
Laurens Street
McCrory’s
C.K. Henderson
C.M. Shackelford
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Park Avenue
S‘_ Long Distance Telephone Company
Southern Bell
Central
Savannah River
Letters to the Editor on discrimination gossip and math
Readers discuss discrimination in Ireland and public gossip impact in a community. Virginia Mock defends decent neighbors while criticizing gossip and lies about children. Mrs Mock urges adults to mind their affairs and shows concern for respectful behavior and a better world. Austin Riley advocates studying multiplication tables for fourth to sixth graders.
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Aiken
Virginia Mock
Palm Drive
Aiken, S.C
Austin Riley
Westmount
S.C
Beginning Of The End For Pop Festivals In Georgia
Parents and others see hope in a Georgia organizer’s warning that massive gate crashing could end the pop festival era. The Second Atlanta International Pop Festival drew 10 000 plus fans, $14 tickets, promoters withdrew as gates were breached, prompting talk the craze may die.
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Atlanta
II Peter 3 10 reference interpreted as imminent divine judgment
The passage explains that the day of the Lord will come suddenly and the heavens and earth will be destroyed by fire. It contrasts earthly destruction with the Christian hope for a new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells, urging faith beyond this world.
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Eugene J. Oyler
Georgia
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