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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1971
Page
4
Samuel A. Cothran served as president and editor of the Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina, guiding editorial direction and management of the daily publication.
The state becomes the third to embrace no fault auto coverage, aligning with Massachusetts and Delaware. It caps medical costs at 5000 dollars, sets a 1000 dollar medical payments threshold for suit, limits property damage suits to over 550 dollars, makes liability coverage mandatory, and promises an average 15 percent rate cut for many drivers.
The piece surveys potential 1960s presidential contenders from Nixon to Humphrey and Mills, noting shifts in support among House and Senate members. It highlights Wilbur Mills gaining backing as a possible candidate and hints at political maneuvers shaping a president from Congress rather than governors.
A Raleigh News and Observer piece reflects on changing rural attitudes to fishing in Eastern North Carolina. It cites Hazlitt Shakespeare and Scott to contrast moral views of fishing with artful appreciation of water and sport, framing fishing as both pastime and metaphor for desire and freedom.
The piece surveys the 1972 Democratic field with Wilbur Mills and Hubert Humphrey as contenders. It notes assassinations and a depleted leadership pool, suggesting Nixon may win if the economy remains strong and Vietnam is unresolved.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor bearing the writer’s mailing address. Anonymous communications are not considered. Pen names are not permitted. Letters should be legible, preferably typed, and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. There is no subject matter limit.
A retired U.S. Navy vice admiral warns that the United States risks becoming a second rate power as Soviet first strike capability grows and defense spending lags. He cites rising Soviet military power, declining American will, and the peril of diplomatic appeasement, urging revival of superior strategic capability.
Billy Graham says reluctance to pray aloud should not stop teaching children to pray. He cites Matthew six six urging secret prayer and notes God hears sincere private prayers even when public speaking fear prevents vocal prayers. He argues secret prayer can be more clearly received by God than audible prayers.
The text accuses The New York Times and The Washington Post of aiding antiwar forces and harming American security. It cites Daniel Ellsberg, alleged theft of top secret documents, and claims editors and politicians betray freedom for a Communist victory. It rails against perceived antiwar bias and threats to the republic.
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