Thanking Dr. Poda for nursing degree support at USCA
In Aiken County letters, J Phillip Gingrey MD commends Dr. George Poda medical director at Savannah River Plant and hospital board member for his campaign to save the Associate Nursing Degree program at USCA. His selfless efforts aided by the State Medical Association helped persuade the State Board of Nursing.
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Aiken County
George Poda
USCA
Poda
State Medical Association
State Board of Nursing
J. Phillip Gingrey
Woodbine Road
Aiken Highlights Beauty Spots in Community Series
Aiken counts numerous beauty spots as its own. Some appealing for horticultural or architectural reasons, others for natural beauty or simple charm. This is one of a series of pictures of such spots in our community.
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Aiken
West’s plan to merge TEC centers with USC campuses faces strong opposition
The South Carolina governor aims to create a comprehensive community college system by uniting TEC centers with regional USC campuses. Critics argue the move would duplicate programs and lower academic standards, while TEC director Bortolazzo defends sociological goals. Local officials fear disruption and await CHE proposals.
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South Carolina
John C. West
TEC
University of South Carolina
Clemson University
Robert E. MacNair
Julio L. Bortolazzo
USC
Board of Trustees
T. Eston Marchant
Bortolazzo
Commission On Higher Education
Ma Bell union benefits contrasted with supposed 11 day week claim
Ronnie Quattlebaum, President of Local 3701, CWA, argues in favor of collective bargaining at Ma Bell. He details sick pay after ten years, a 1968 insurance plan, a credit union, and other benefits while disputing an 11 day week paid vacation.
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Ma Bell
Orla.m
WEST self help group aids unemployed aerospace workers
A group of scientists engineers and technicians formed WEST to find work outside government amid reduced aerospace activity. They assist unemployed peers with interviewing evaluating qualifications financing patents and contacting employers, while state and industry efforts through VEST and Nixon's program support relocation and job searches.
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Civil Service
WEST
Nixon
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
VEST
Seattle
Wichita
San Diego
Dallas-Fort Worth
State Employment Commission
Pentagon Papers in Handy Form by Holmes Alexander
A Bantam Books edition of the Pentagon Papers praised for accessible contents and critical foreword. The review compares the papers to historic disclosures, cites Benedict Arnold and Dreyfus, and questions impact on U S policy and alliances in Vietnam era reflections.
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Holmes Alexander
Bantam Books
New York Times
Johnson
Diem
John
Robert Kennedy
Zola
Dreyfus
France
Eisenhower
Hitler
Germany
Pentagon
Wilson
Aiken Standard Opens for Signed Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed with the writer’s mailing address, anonymous submissions are not considered, pen names are not allowed, and legibility is preferred. All letters are subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel.
Following Faith Beyond Family Tradition
Billy Graham explains that tradition can shape religion but true faith requires personal conscience and scriptural testing. He cites Colossians 2 and Saul of Tarsus to argue that genuine belief must be chosen, not simply inherited, and that tradition alone has no value without personal conviction.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Saul of
Tarsus
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Dr. Poda
Newberry
South Boundary
WPA
Green Gardeners
Emily Bull
Aiken, S.C
Samuel A. Cothran
Eugene J. Oyler
Citizen Smith
Ronnie Quattlebaum
Dougherty Rd
Daniel Elisberg
Rise
Benedict Arnold
West Point
Henry Clinton
Arnold
Elisberg
America
Machiavelli
Kennedys
Indochina
West Germany
Vietnam
NATO
Billy Graham
W.M
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