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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1971
Page
4
A satirical allegory tracks a ponderous Democracy trapped in a Quagmire as presidents and Congress contend with public nerves. Citizens demand action, endure delayed progress, and face shifting leadership before a new president guides the system toward escape.
The draft extension bill stalls amid Mansfield Amendment opposition. President's three objections a withdrawal deadline, US policy wording, and Hanoi POW accounting loom. A compromise is sought, with White House and Senate factions watching for filibuster risk and possible attachment to a minor bill.
Samuel A. Cothran served as president and editor of the Aiken Standard. Under his leadership the paper guided local coverage and editorial voice, shaping community affairs and reporting in the early days of the publication.
Critics warn President Nixon’s economic game plan may worsen inflation and unemployment. Bank rate hikes and a 6.6 percent June cost of living spike underscore concerns from figures like Burns Ackley Mills and Jackson that delay could threaten recovery if the plan remains unchanged.
Dororthy K. MacDowell recounts Beech Island figures David Ardis Stephen Wilson Wade Glover and descendants. Ardis left a gap in the community after moving away and dying in Alabama. Glover, a vast landowner and generous benefactor, provided for the poor and connected families, with a long list of descendants in the area.
A sermon urges patience as a key Christian virtue developed through trials, prayer, and self control. It cites Hebrews James and Romans, notes illness and adversity can become blessings, and emphasizes turning troubles to God for strength and growth.
An editorial in Nation's Business questions expanding rights to guaranteed income health care and pensions noting such programs raise huge costs. It warns that too many rights could create new wrongs as taxpayers shoulder the bill.
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