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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
4
Mrs. D A Wingard of 509 Chatham St Aiken S C thanks Kirby Carpet and Draperies for efficient courteous service after a faulty carpet was exchanged for a higher priced one at their expense. She praises Mrs Kirby and Mr Beatty and urges others to support Aiken merchants who care for customers.
PAUL HARVEY argues the U S Postal Service under new management delivers slower intercity mail than three years ago. He cites delayed first class letters, costly stamps, and reduced window services while private couriers grow, suggesting competition as a path to better service. The piece name checks Greenbelt Maryland resident Francis Stocker and Reader’s Digest delivery times as contrasts.
HOLMES ALEXANDER notes the 48 to 42 vote to kill Foreign Aid and the 49 to 46 tally to end a war, highlighting cross‑aisle shifts among neo isolationists and pragmatists. He cites Fulbright and Goldwater as examples and mentions absent Democrats McGovern and Muskie during the crucial roll call.
Samuel A. Cothran serves as President and Editor while Robert D. Cathcart holds the position of Executive Editor at the Aiken Standard, the longstanding 1867 established newspaper.
Press notes less than two dozen Democrats reapplied during reopening for the S C House, easing fears of chaos after reapportionment. About 208 Democrats compete for 124 seats while 26 Republicans file for 19 seats in three counties, signaling a steadier August 29 primary and a potentially larger GOP slate.
Senate approval of a bill to restore Cape Canaveral to the Florida coastal section as the launch pad for U.S. space efforts reflects residents' will. They say the Cape Kennedy designation in 1963 diminished the area’s historic significance while preserving the Kennedy Space Center name. The measure seeks restore the original place name without altering the center’s tribute to John F. Kennedy. House action urged to match Senate move.
Mrs J A Statts replies to Mrs G R Means in the Aiken Standard July 25 letter. She urges residents to consider workers schedules and questions how inexperienced staff gain experience. She encourages civic effort with the motto ask not what my town can do for me but what I may do for my town.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full mailing address for publication. Anonymous letters are not considered and pen names are not allowed. Letters should be legible, preferably typed, and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
The piece notes massage can improve well being but not cure organic ailments such as arthritis or heart trouble. It contrasts commercial parlors with licensed physical therapists in hospitals, outlining training, permissions, and typical treatment focus. It warns to seek medical care for serious disease and mentions a vision booklet by Dr. Alvarez.
A reader seeks help with twenty years of hurtful comments from a mother in law. The adviser cautions against trying to make her love you by force and urges turning the other cheek, citing Matthew 5 11 and the Sermon on the Mount as guidance for patient, loving response.
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