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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1977
Page
4
The Aiken Standard reports on events of Friday March 4 1977 with leadership notes listing Samuel A Cothran as president and editor and Robert D Cathcart as executive editor. Page four features local and regional news summaries and notices from the Aiken area.
The piece argues that the Soviet expulsion of AP correspondent George Krimsky and the U.S. retaliatory move against Tass reporter Vladimir Alekseyev reflected Cold War posturing. It urges daylight between government and press, and calls for tougher, inquiring replacement reporting from the AP and broader media scrutiny of Soviet actions.
A condensed look at Wade Hampton I’s role in the 1781 Battle of Eutaw Springs and his earlier, mixed allegiance during the American Revolution. The account notes his rise to command of state troops after Col. Henderson was wounded and his continued trading and supply efforts for patriot troops.
Aiken County teachers bluntly critique classroom burdens and pay while urging help with extra duties. The letter argues poor reading progress, demands salary increases, and contrasts with higher state and federal raises. A piece laments journalism workload and reflects on cold war rhetoric and historical patriotism.
The piece argues President Carter will push a broad austerity program cutting personnel and paperwork. It credits his inspector general directive and notes legislative and judicial branches must also cooperate for a successful counterrevolution toward thrift and government efficiency.
A letter outlines how a Christian wife may influence an unbelieving husband through conduct. It cites 1 Peter 3 and 1 Corinthians 7, stressing quiet, steadfast behavior over argument to win the spouse to Christ, reflecting the fruit of the Spirit.
Washington dispatch details how Howard Hughes became a living skeleton in Acapulco and how aides may have profited while he languished. Private papers reveal a daily log of his last years with instructions to his lieutenants and routine hospital-like care. The narrative portrays Hughes as both prisoner and warden amid a fading empire.
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