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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
4
A reflective portrait of fathers as steadfast, fearless, and tireless figures who endure childbirth, struggle with work and war, guide families, and find meaning in continued service after death. The piece frames fathers as knights, forever fixing life’s paths for children.
The Aiken Standard newspaper dated Friday June 15 1973 lists Samuel A Cothran as President and Editor with Robert D Cathcart as Executive Editor reflecting the paper leadership of the period.
A Columbia study by Milliman and Robertson for the Senate Commerce Committee examines potential savings from Hart Magnuson no fault reform. It suggests premiums could fall about 11 percent under federal standards, contingent on reduced tort liability and no fault benefit limits, with state reform stalled.
Senate inquiry weighs Clarence M. Kelley as head of the FBI amid calls for steady leadership after Hoover. Kelley, Kansas City police chief since 1961, cited for reducing crime, integrity, and tech openness. Support urges tenure reforms and a trained successor plan to guard bureau independence.
Commentary by HOLMES ALEXANDER argues the 1973 presidential race begins early with Tip O’Neill as a potential candidate. He ridicules rapid succession plans, cites Brezhnev talks, and questions Nixon Agnew urgency while noting Jackson and Baker as plausible contenders.
A reader asks whether gambling at racetracks is a sin and cites stewardship of time money and talent. The letter argues gambling is harmful and urges work and trust in God as a remedy. A separate note from V S Seaman complains about four patrol cars speeding past stalled seniors on Route 120 and seeks taxpayer attention.
The Friends of the Aiken County Public Library praise the Aiken Standard for thorough coverage of the $50,000 renovation drive for Banksia as the library expands. Special thanks go to Emily Bull and Robert Cathcart for their capable assistance in the campaign.
An editorial notes the Aiken Library Trustees began a fundraising push in spring 1924 to secure a perpetual endowment and building fund. It praises Henry M. Dibble as a key benefactor and credits his early planning for the library’s growth. Dr HJ Ray calls for broader white-family support as a civic obligation.
A collection of sharp one liners about secretary life and office humor features jabs at conference excuses and workplace dynamics. The excerpts lampoon boss secretary relationships, focusing on flirtation, workload, and late arrivals with sly punchlines.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor that are signed with the writer’s mailing address and not anonymous. Pen names are prohibited and letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel concerns with no subject limit.
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