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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1975
Page
4
The Aiken Standard presents its Friday edition dated June 6, 1975. Samuel A. Cothran is president and editor, with Robert D. Cathcart as executive editor.
Aiken County commissioners push for a new administrator within three weeks while critics call the plan hurried. Five members, Forest L. Kirby, Lucas Ray, Charles W. Prosser, L. V. Davis, and Cleve Edmunds, allegedly seek a pay raise as of July 1, treating it as expenses rather than salary in potential violation of the county law. Citizens are urged to speak out to stop what is described as a travesty and a laughingstock for the county.
Eldridge Cleaver former Black Panthers leader in Paris says he wants to return to the United States and seeks bail to stay out of jail as he faces parole violations and a pending assault trial. He has criticized US justice but remains in custody considerations.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn argues in a Stockholm conference excerpted by National Review that post dictatorship transitions must be gradual, with moral and religious revival as salvation for both East and West. He cautions against abrupt upheavals, notes dangers of emigration, and contrasts Soviet secrecy with open Western justice.
ALEXANDRIA BUREAU reports that Khmer Rouge upheaval may constitute genocide as three million Cambodians are displaced into the hinterlands with unknown fates amid suspected mass killings and starvation. Separately, concerns rise over aerosol sniffing as a dangerous addiction among the very poor leading to brain damage and death.
Ralph de Toledano recalls a century of political murder from the 1930s to the present, noting that while victims change, the method and fear persist. He recounts episodes in Germany, Iran, Russia, Spain, and the United States, including figures like Carlo Tresca and other assassinations, to argue that assassination remains a weapon of political policy across eras.
A 1767 act by Charles Townshend imposed duties on imports to the colonies including tea to fund British officials. The move triggered merchant and planter resistance, leading to repeal of most duties except tea under King George III. Lord North and colonial responses shaped early unrest and smuggling patterns.
A historical review outlines early American governance and events of 1770 including political debates and notable leaders. It traces tensions with Britain and the evolving ideals during the colonial era, highlighting key figures shaping independence across towns and colonies.
Advice for a wife seeking help when her husband resists counseling. Consider starting with the willing partner, or have the counselor reach out to the reluctant mate. If needed, work with the counselee to assess the problem and whether it can be accepted or changed, possibly taking several sessions. Crisis may force action. Remember Exodus 18:19 offers guidance.
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