Blatts Pledge to Trim Windfall Spending Reflects Budget Dilemmas
The piece argues House Speaker Blatt will curb about 20 million dollars of windfall tax money tied to the Senate budget. It says Gov Weston and others avoid fiscal soundness, using one time windfall for recurring costs, with predictions that the House will similarly resist restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Solomon Blatt
John C. Weston
West
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Mr. Blatt
Costly bill from dropping out costs nation billions
A Stanford University study using census data estimates 3.2 million men aged 25 to 34 who did not finish high school will lose about 237 billion dollars in lifetime income. They would have paid 70 billion in taxes, leaving a net loss of 30 billion in potential tax revenue. Welfare savings are not counted.
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Stanford University
Henry M. Levin
Levin
Huntington
W.va
Herald-Dispatch and Advertiser
Aiken County
Now We Even Play Golf Sitting Down
A detailed look at Gov. George Wallace’s spinal injury contrasts with backache science. It surveys causes from inactivity to summer heat, notes varying diagnoses, and highlights new therapies and the role of muscle tone in supporting the spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Case Western Reserve University
James M. Morris
Paul Abshire
Letter exposing Aiken County governance and taxpayer concerns
Leigh B. McKinney criticizes the Aiken County Delegation for mixing legislative and executive roles and wasting funds on projects like a new court house and voting equipment. Nancy Church thanks readers for artist guild coverage. Mrs. Robert G Dunn calls for a stricter dog catcher and suggests drastic penalties for abandonment.
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Sen. McMillan
Laughlin
H.U.D
Aiken County
Richmond County
Augusta Herald
McMillan
Horse Creek Valley
Court House
Public concern over animal cruelty and humane options in Aiken
Letters from Dorothy M. Nelson and Valerie Margeta urge kinder handling of stray dogs, support the local Humane Society, and call for leash laws and city county pet care ordinances. They warn against tranquilizer use and advocate publicity for pet adoption services while preserving Aiken’s historic beauty.
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Norma Farrar
Aiken
Aiken County Humane Society
Augusta
Whiskey Road
Kalmia Hill
Valerie Margeta
Rollingwood Rd
Forgiven Sins Do Not Face Repeated Judgment
Billy Graham explains that confession to God brings complete forgiveness through Christ. Sins forgiven are forgotten by God and cannot be judged again, even if a believer slips back into old habits. Mercy seat replaces the blood altar, and grace covers past sins once for all.
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Billy Graham
Great White Throne
Christ
The Angela Davis Case and the Press
An essay reflecting on Angela Davis and the press after her acquittal. It argues juror sympathy for the accused can challenge justice, critiques permissiveness in society, and notes the dangers of a helpless nation failing to discipline rebellion and crime.
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Holmes Alexander
Angela Davis
Miss Davis
Newton
Congress
Rosenbergs
Sacco
Vanzetti
Alger Hiss
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Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Aiken, S.C
The
Chicago Tribune
Wall Street Journal
Aiken Artist Guild
Rose Hill Art Center
Nancy Church
Artist Guild
Robert G. Dunn
Abbeville Ave
Humane Society Cares
Uper
Dorothy M. Nelson
Citizen Smith
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