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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1976
Page
4
Editorial notes a mild warm spell with peach trees crocuses and magnolias in bloom across Arkenite areas and Magnolia hosts in Columbia. Azaleas dogwood wisteria and crab apple follow two weeks ahead of schedule as Aiken prepares floral displays for Triple Crown guests.
The piece argues two decades of warnings on energy supply were ignored amid rising imports and shrinking domestic crude output. It criticizes Congress for costly policy ideas and urges letting market forces prevail, noting soybean export pressure from palm oil and calls for protectionism.
A reader asks about overstating church deductions. The response warns it violated tax laws, cites scripture to label motive as covetous, and urges making amends and seeking forgiveness to put God first over possessions.
SEC investigators warn investors against drilling funds and boiler room schemes in oil and gas. Notes describe Schedule D loophole and false promises of tax shelters, with hundreds of millions at stake and victims facing taxes and penalties. The piece also recounts a White House aided helicopter ferry for Sen. Percy amid a pivotal vote.
Samuel A. Cothran serves as President and Editor while Robert D. Cathcart is listed as Executive Editor for the 1867 Aiken Line publication.
The piece argues Kissinger’s Latin America tour did no harm and avoided bold steps, while Ted Kennedy criticizes the trip for human rights silence. It contrasts Kissinger’s soft diplomacy with Kennedy’s hawkish stance and notes SELA moves toward regional self-reliance. The column frames a shift in US influence and Latin American autonomy.
The Standard invites signed legible letters with full handwriting and a return address for publication. Long letters may be edited for space clarity and libel. Submissions should not exceed about 200 words and may be condensed or omitted at the editors discretion with any subject matter welcome.
Commodore Gillon reaches Philadelphia with the ship South Carolina after capturing prizes from Spain en route to Vera Cruz in 1781. The fleet grows by three ships and two brigs, Bahamas surrender, and Joyner’s crew is defeated near New York. The fate of the South Carolina remains uncertain.
John Adams grows impatient with Congress as debates stall independence. He notes committees of the whole clog debates with trivial revenue and naval issues while the big questions of government, independence, and commerce loom. Harangues waste time, delaying a promised land of independence.
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