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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
4
The president imposes a 60 day price freeze to curb inflation while warning it treats a symptom, not a cure. He aims to curb scarce commodities by limiting exports and boosting imports, with energy legislation to ease shortages and farm prices left outside the freeze to encourage production.
Holmes Alexander recalls not accepting Lyndon Johnsons invitation to the LBJ Library opening. He reflects on missed chances, Johnsons warmth, state honors, and the sadness of a legacy complicated by public and private regrets.
The state Senate halted a plan to tax casualty insurance prem iums for flood victims after a premature vote. Critics say the bill unfairly burdens one group and was not adequately vetted. A later reconsideration vote left the measure shelved, seen as a narrow escape from hasty action. Also mentioned is a push to cut interstate speed from 60 to 50 mph, with the first hurdle to lower speeds being reaching 60.
A Hal Boyle style column whimsically lists wild, impossible life goals from leaping with a kangaroo to windmill rides and a talking horse. The piece closes with a punchy rebuke to return to work, noting the editor’s aside about goosefeathers if his mind were opened.
The belief that religion is dying in America is debated. While some fear the church’s decline, the Bible portrays the church as ultimately victorious. The real issue may be superficial religious commitment eroding as materialism grows. personal faith and community remain crucial.
A columnist notes Watergate’s overshadowing of major news and highlights the Richmond Supreme Court ruling ending forced busing for desegregation. The piece argues the court’s decision shifts toward local options and a color blind legal framework, with nationwide implications for cities like Detroit Memphis Chattanooga and Denver.
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor that are signed and include the writer mailing address. Anonymous communications will not be considered or permitted. Letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel with no subject matter limits.
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