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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1972

Page

2

Synod Approves Social Action Plan At Clinton Session

The South Carolina Presbyterian Synod adopted a four point resolution on social action led by Rev. George Chauncey of Richmond Va executive director of the Council on the Church and Society. Delegates voted to hold the 1973 conference in Columbia and placed elderly homes in Summerville Clinton under synod jurisdiction as part of regional consolidation.

Clinton, S.C South Carolina Presbyterian Synod George Chauncey Richmond Council On the Church and Society of the Presbyterian Church U S Chauncey Clinton First Presbyterian Church Columbia Summerville Georgia Florida South Carolina

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1972 analysis

The column analyzes a bridge hand where North opens with a strong no trump and progresses to a small slam in six clubs after thoughtful reshaping. South defends with precise ruffing and parking strategies to thwart the plan, while East and West misread the distribution leading to a favorable outcome for North.

South North Hearts West East Declarer Altho South

Nationwide Weather Forecast Outlook by Region

Warm conditions expected across most of the nation on Thursday with cooler spans in the Northwest Great Lakes and northern Plains. Rain or showers are forecast for the lower Great Lakes southern New England and the northern Rockies.

Northwest Great Lakes Northern Plains New England Rockies

Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. Address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 with PO Box 456 and ZIP 29801. Rates: carrier 1.73 weekly. 22.00 yearly by carrier. 11.60 six months by mail. 6.40 three months by mail. AP dispatches are exclusive for local news.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S C S.C Associated Press

National Drug Hotline Established to Help Fight Drug Trade

President Nixon launched a toll free hotline to solicit anonymous tips on drug sellers. In the first three days the line received over 1,000 messages, accessible nationwide at Area Code 800 368 5363.

Aiken County Nixon

Ruling Upholds North Charleston Incorporation

Mayor John Bourne welcomed a State Supreme Court ruling upholding the incorporation of North Charleston, a 6.5 square mile area with over 21 000 residents. The decision reversed an earlier Charleston County ruling that voided the vote.

Columbia South Carolina North Charleston John E. Bourne Supreme Court Charleston Theodore D. Stoney

Methodists Approve $3 Million Spartanburg College Plan

The South Carolina annual conference of the United Methodist Church approved a $3 million program for Spartanburg Junior College, to fund classrooms, a PE building, new auditorium, dorm renovations, library expansion, and a $900,000 endowment addition over two years starting April 1 1973, with $1.25 million from state churches and the rest from outside sources. The conference also adopted a seven month budget of $578,560, and Bishop Paul Hardin Jr. proposed a fund to aid the new bishop in July.

Spartanburg South Carolina S.C. Methodist Paul Hardin Jr

Graham urges Baptists to fight devil and racism

Evangelist Billy Graham told the Southern Baptist Convention that the church must confront the devil as the real enemy and light a candle to banish moral blight and social injustice in America. He called the nation’s problems spiritual and noted racism as a key issue while saying he would stay out of the presidential campaign.

Philadelphia Billy Graham Southern Baptist Convention Graham America Nixon

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Synod Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune National Drug Hotline N. Charleston Methodists Jerry W. Norton Bamberg Allendale University of South Carolina Shoppers Guide Forever Young
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