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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1972
Page
4
The piece urges effort in work and public life, urging readers to ask if they give their job their best. It contrasts a family scene where a mother reassures a son about resilience despite a cracked basement wall and a broken home reputation.
Aiken County Supervisor Mackey Scott says the county must embrace government reform after a year in office, noting the current system is unlikely to manage county business effectively. The piece argues reform is needed now and cites political support shifting toward a county manager proposal.
A bill by Rep. B L Hendricks of Pickens offers a 900 dollar bonus to any legislator with 90 percent daily session attendance. The editorial mocks the plan and suggests tying pay to attendance and questions Hendricks ́s suitability on a health care committee assignment.
M Vann Griffin a Lions Club leader and former district governor died in a highway crash on March 3 while raising funds for the South Carolina Eye Bank. He led sight conservation efforts and served as a deacon at First Baptist Church and in various local civic roles in Aiken since 1948.
Halting federal school busing to achieve racial balance is a top public goal. Anthony Harrigan argues for local control and a return to neighborhood schools with flexible instructional methods to restore quality and stability.
Holmes Alexander argues the United States risks a power crisis from bureaucratic controls and environmental rules. He profiles Guy Nichols of New England Electric System and warns that overregulation, imports, and cost passes threaten American electricity and industry.
A reader asks if a friend who uses racial slurs can be a Christian. The reply notes that idle words fuel conflict and that true Christianity requires love beyond race, color, or creed, citing Matthew 5 22 and Matthew 12 36 to urge accountability for speech. It emphasizes rejecting prejudice as unchristian.
Dr. Alvarez warns of grave risks from scarf entanglement with snowmobiles and ski tow injuries, noting near drownings and amputations. He cites dangers from speed, ice conditions, and machinery, urging safe practices and storage of poisons and medicines away from children.
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