All Locked Up For Carson's 'Tonight' Show
Lewis Grizzard recalls his Tonight Show appearance with Johnny Carson. He describes Carson, Ed McMahon, bandleader Tommy Newsome, Anita Morris, and celebrities seen at Morton's after the show. He notes nerves, dressing room tag, sock choice, makeup, and AFTRA dues.
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Carson
Lewis Grizzard
Johnny Carson
Los Angeles
Tommy Newsome
Anita Morris
Ed McMahon
AFTRA
Public Complaints Highlight Cable Work and Civic Debate
A resident reports unexpected cable installation to the backyard with no notice from Aiken Cablevision and no contact options. The letter also rails against gun control laws and urges constitutional adherence, urging representatives to oppose H.R. 2057 while proposing civic engagement and county improvements.
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Aiken Cablevision
Prudent Pendleton Urges Color Blind Civil Rights Reform
Clarence Pendleton Jr. condemns reverse discrimination and quota systems in a National Press Club speech. He argues for equal opportunity based on merit, praises critics of affirmative action, and notes support from black commentators for a color blind approach to civil rights.
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Clarence Pendleton Jr
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
National Press Club
Pendleton
Clarence Pendleton
Reagan
Civil Rights Commission
Thomas Sowell
Walter Williams
William Raspberry
Clemson Resigns Amid Athletic Tension at University
Dr. Bill Atchley resigns as Clemson president effective July 1 after a rift with Athletic Director Bill McLellan and a split board of trustees. The move follows student rallies and calls for scrutiny of athletic influence on governance, with faculty and alumni watching successor selection closely.
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Clemson University
Bill Atchley
Clemson
Bill McLellan
Atchley
McLellan
Dr. Atchley
Richard Riley
Supercilious Eyebrow Meaning Explored in Language Column
Dr. Sue Lorch explains that supercilious derives from Latin roots meaning above eyelid and that the term signals a disdainful, haughty attitude. The piece notes that a raised eyebrow often conveys this superior skepticism and cites a fictional line about Modesty Anne’s refusal.
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Sue Lorch
Anne
Courtwell
Aiken Standard Calls For Letters To The Editor
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address for publication. Anonymous letters are rejected. Submissions should be legible, preferably typed, and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Keyserling bills cooling off period for handgun sales
The South Carolina lawmaker Harriet H Keyserling proposes H R 2057 a handgun purchase waiting period arguing it upholds public safety. Opponents warn it infringes on constitutional rights and could set a dangerous precedent. The argument cites existing crime laws and constitutional protections while criticizing state government for pursuing gun control measures.
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Beaufort County
Harriet H. Keyserling
U.S
S.C
Aiken resident counters party claims over NPR use
A local letter targets Fred Christensen and the Aiken Republican Party accusing them of political manipulation around the NPR and Savannah River Plant. The writer cites alleged early knowledge of a 1984 NPR visit, urges public admission of error, and critiques local trash and dog issues in Aiken, describing retirement in the Sleepy South with frustration over litter and animal disturbances.
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Aiken
Republican Party
Fred Christensen
Aiken County
Democratic Party
Fred
Donald Hodel
Savannah River
NPR
Washington D.C
Hodel
Mother Nature
South
Dear Dr Graham advice on avoiding drugs after release
Billy Graham receives a letter from a patient in a state mental hospital detailing a drug addiction crisis. The doctor counsels practical steps to avoid old temptations and urges turning to Christ for strength and a new purpose.
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DR. Graham
J.B
Christ
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Sylvester Stallone
Joan Collins
L. Phillips
C. L. Townsend Jr
University of South Carolina- Aiken
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