Bring Back The Death Penalty Its A Deterrent
The Aiken Standard reports SLED chief J P Strom calls for restoring capital punishment as a crime deterrent after two police killings in 48 hours. The piece notes opposition arguments and cites a Laurens shootout case involving Willie James Davis, who was convicted for an earlier officer shooting.
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J. P
Pete’’) Strom
South Carolina
Strom
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Laurens
Willie James Davis
Associated Press
India Earns World's Derision By HOLMES ALEXANDER
The columnist compares Indira Gandhi to Franklin Roosevelt, arguing India risks self-destruction through an ambitious atomic program. It critiques reliance on external powers, fears of misused wealth, and the political cost of nuclear ambitions while urging peaceful development and neutrality.
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Holmes Alexander
Indira Gandhi
India
Franklin Roosevelt
Madam Gandhi
United States
Madame Gandhi
Roosevelt
America
Time To Change 2-Party System
Sen. Jesse Helms argues a realignment may be needed as Gallup data show conservatives outnumber Republicans and a Conservative Party could replace the current system. He sketches a convention to draft a platform focused on minimal government, balanced budgets, and traditional values, inviting public reaction.
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North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Gallup
GOP
Helms
America
Supreme Court
U.S
Sen. Helms
Box
Washington, D.C
Uncle Sam's Waning Energy and Big Oil Profits
A column argues that despite rising profits of 75 percent in the first quarter, the United States must expand domestic petroleum production and coal and oil shale to meet growing energy demand. It notes dependence on Middle East oil, rising electricity use, and the need for big investments by big businesses while urging public understanding to avoid blaming oil companies.
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United States
Middle East
U.S
Persian Gulf
Aiken Women’s Golf Association Names Officers
Mrs. Muriel Coffee presided as president of the Aiken Women’s Golf Association for the past year with Mrs. F. W. Caney as vice president and Mrs. R. J. Richards as secretary treasurer. C. D. Smith handles handicaps tournaments and publicity. L. E. Traughber manages socials and scrapbook. Tournament committee: Mrs. W. M. Sloan and Mrs. Harold Ostdahl. The three year old group cites three presidents: Mrs. Evelyn Surasky, Mrs. A. H. Burkhardt, and Mrs. Muriel Coffee. General Summerall to receive honorary degree. Eddie Rickenbacker to speak at The Citadel. Cadet Clifton B. Anderson Jr. to receive B S degree.
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Dorothy Macdowell
Muriel Coffee
Aiken Women’s Golf Association
F. W. Caney
R. J. Richards
C. D. Smith
L. E. Traughber
W. M. Sloan
Harold Ostdahl
Evelyn Surasky
A. H. Burkhardt
Charles P. Summerall
Aiken
Citadel
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Clifton B. Anderson, Jr
Patience and Friendship in Odd Readings
Rufus by Rufus W Gosnell reflects on patience as a remedy for tempers and delays. A story about Troy Williamson sending a recovery card to a friend at St Joseph Hospital in Augusta Georgia follows. A pair of English teachers in Texas joke about a bowlegged cowboy and Shakespeare.
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Rufus W. Gosnell
Troy Williamson
St. Joseph Hospital
Augusta
Georgia
Tray
Tray Williamson
Texas
Shakespeare
When Emotional Reactions Define Salvation Claims
A writer reflects on personal salvation as a Holy Spirit event, not emotional highs. He contrasts Acts 16 jailer’s emotion with Lydia’s quiet conversion and urges grounding faith in biblical principle rather than exhilaration from one office encounter.
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Christ
Paul
Lydia
Jesus Christ
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