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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1970
Page
4
The 28th Ai ken Trials kick off a festive two event Saturday featuring stakes horses and top thoroughbreds. Shuvee trains at Aiken's Training Track as 320 horses and many top trainers descend on the area. The Aiken Steeplechase next week on March 21 promises another afternoon of turf racing with strong community support.
A bill in the South Carolina House would extend police arrest authority during pursuits, addressing outdated one mile limits that hinder modern high speed chases. The measure argues faster cars and suburban growth demand revamped laws to save seconds and improve interdepartmental cooperation.
Indications point to the provision of free lunches for all needy children, but a major dispute looms over how a school is defined. The debate centers on eligibility and scope as policymakers weigh the implications for districts and families.
A political take questions President Nixon's pick of Judge Carswell for the Supreme Court. While many senators back the choice, critics doubt Carswell improves the bench and public faith in the judiciary remains low despite Nixon's overall popularity.
Aiken High School student defends youth, cites litter cleanup efforts and school led programs. Cheyenne writer reflects on freedom's burden, urging responsibility and neighborly respect as Americans seek fulfillment of the founders' dream.
The Beech Island property in the George McElmurray yard features a massive magnolia tree, with large branches trimmed to protect the house. The site once served as a tavern and stage coach inn on the Savannah to Augusta route, and its 320 acre farm was a mule trading center with an early 1800s race track. Listed in the 1790 census for Aiken County are James McElmurry and families, marking a longstanding local prominence.
A column argues the Brown decision ended mandatory school segregation but calls the Johnson Administration and James E. Allen responsible for forced integration. The piece urges Nixon to demand Allen's resignation and seek a new Supreme Court ruling restoring freedom of choice in education.
The speaker notes a strong, natural personality comes from being uninhibited and true to oneself. Do not pretend to be someone else, since God made you unique. Avoid hiding actions to prevent guilt, which ages a person beyond their years and harms character.
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