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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1970
Page
4
The Imperial Cup steeplechase, hosted by the Aiken Steeplechase Association, features national riders and horses competing for 8700 in prize money. The event, a longtime Aiken highlight, draws growing crowds and adds to South Carolina's festive spring scene.
A satirical piece imagines President Pompidou seeking U.S. support for a Middle East peace strategy driven by arms sales. It portrays secret talks with Nixon over Mirage and Phantom jets and ends by praising greed as a driver of peace, with a final motto: Make Money, Not War.
The 1901 Aiken City Directory lists J. J. Linler jeweler and many prominent families. It highlights Peoples Bank led by F. B. Henderson with L. S. Trotti as cashier, Wyman & Co. hardware, C. Johnson wheelwright, J. W. Ashburst real estate agent, E. H. Busch cash grocer, Julian A. Whatley grocer and produce dealer, C. K. Henderson & Son clothing firm, and Frank P. Henderson emerging as a leading merchant.
The article contrasts booming aviation growth with a recent air pocket that halved projected passenger growth. It notes huge aircraft orders, rising costs, and dividend cuts as carriers like Pan Am Eastern TWA and Pan Am wrestle with layoffs, restructuring, and wage hikes amid the industry’s shift toward larger jets and higher capital spending.
The author weighs whether to flee Southern California due to alleged Sodom and Gomorrah conditions or stay as a witness for Christ. Citing Lot, the piece argues Christians may relocate to shield children from godlessness, noting fear of death is inappropriate and faith remains central.
The piece argues that wealth disparities drive protests from New York to Manila, noting President Marcos in the Philippines offered to give away his possessions to fund education and arts. It contends estate taxes already erode large private fortunes into foundations and condemns those who demand wealth without earning it.
The piece notes many nations in Latin America where families have amassed vast resources and sit above the law. It suggests that if the Marcos gesture triggers a regional reaction it could yield a better path for progress than revolutions that often hinder development.
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