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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1976
Page
4
U.S. District Judge Charles E. Simons Jr. condemned leniency as three former Marion County welfare workers were jailed after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining food stamps. He warned that those in public trust stealing funds must be punished, hoping his stance prompts national reflection.
A Minneapolis district court judge fines a roofing company 300 dollars for violation of an antipollution ordinance and orders the company to select one officer to serve a 30 day jail term. The judge said any officer could serve, asserting all are equally guilty and deserving of punishment.
A column critiques how seasoned journalists, editors, and pundits attacked Governor Jimmy Carter during his 1976 campaign. It notes persistent skepticism about his character, cites praise and damning remarks, and compares media treatment to Dewey Truman discourse while urging evolutionary progress over revolution.
A letter from Mrs. Frank Abney urges preserving sports coverage in The Aiken Standard. She praises coaches who devote time to shaping boys into men and notes young players eagerly read the sport pages for any news.
Dana B. Turner appeals Maryland readers to support a Muscular Dystrophy Association campaign led by Richard Petty. Donations will aid disease research and care. His message urges small contributions from fans to ensure a successful program.
Alexander Hyslop of 225 Columbia Avenue recounts his 16 day stay and surgery at the new Aiken hospital. He praises open house, facilities, and multi department care, urging local residents to be proud of the institution.
A letter to the Aiken County Board of Education from Mrs. Paul Highberger decries the May 27 1976 commencement of Aiken High School for being crowded and hard to see. She asks whether a larger venue tickets or two nights could ease the problem and urges irate parents to speak up.
Dear Dr Graham, readers debate Howard Hughes as a symbol of success. Graham notes Hughes built a vast empire yet lived a lonely, sick life. wealth cannot buy health or happiness. The example echoes Luke 12 15 about life not resting on riches. A hippie era tragedy underscored excess is not enough.
A provocative Capitol Hill survey alleges multiple lawmakers engage in affairs with staff, including Rep. John Breaux in Tokyo and Sen. Harry Byrd Jr. The report cites Secretary and staffer encounters, denials from several figures, and claims of power shielding misconduct.
Aedanus Burke, an Irish born revolutionary and later judge, fought in the continental army and witnessed Cornwallis surrender. He opposed ratification of the Constitution in South Carolina, served in Congress, and in his will left pistols to Vice President Aaron Burr.
The New Jersey Provincial Congress votes 41 to 10 to label royal governor William Franklin an enemy to the liberties of his country and orders his arrest. Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, was seized June 19 and jailed in Connecticut for two years, later released in a 1778 prisoner exchange and active with Loyalists in New York. He fled to England in 1782 after fathering an illegitimate son.
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