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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1973
Page
4
Arthur Hoppe laments the public jubilation over POW returns, arguing the POWs are a reminder of a war he sees as pointless and costly. He questions national pride, the cost in lives and money, and the moral guilt of a war that altered the country yet changed little on the ground.
Samuel A. Cothran is listed as president and editor of the Aiken Standard with Robert D. Cathcart as executive editor in the official masthead.
The Grand Finale of Aiken's Triple Crown arrives this Saturday with the Aiken Hunt Meet a jump and turf race day. The event promises exciting matchups including German horse Wustenchef versus Aiken’s Junc Hollow. Proceeds aid the Aiken County Hospital and a large crowd is hoped for under favorable weather.
A 64 21 Senate vote supports using federal highway trust funds for mass transit showing growing legislative backing. Analysts see momentum for transit advocates, while highway lobbies press in the House. In Charleston, Southern Railway adds welded ribbon rail replacing jointed track, promising smoother service and longer life as rail history moves on.
A list of humorous regrets and gripes about small annoyances and awkward moments. It notes insincere apologies, wrong numbers, rude welcome mats, chatty tour guides, illness delaying spring, funerals without music, late happiness, odd lottery luck, teenage chaos, sympathetic yet forgetful nurses, cluttered mornings, overly intrusive aunts, and duplicitous people all told in a light, comic voice.
A letter to the editor laments weekend film options in Aiken and Augusta accusing theaters of prioritizing low quality or explicit content. The writer cites titles such as Trouble Man and Legend of Nigger Charlie and notes drive-ins show sex and violence, calling for better selections.
Readers critique Hollywood dirt on screen, race terms, and dress codes. Commentators praise Earle Morris changes, Jefferson authorship, and demand local theater options. Colonel William Carrere weighs in on wisdom and governance alongside Billy Graham reflections.
The Wildwood Garden Club expresses gratitude to the Aiken Standard for its coverage of meetings and activities during the past year. Special thanks go to Emily Bull for assisting with publicity releases. signed by Mrs. Ernest Blausey, Publicity Chairman.
A tribute to Richard Nixon praising his 30th press conference and leadership. The piece lauds his steadiness, anti-desertion stance, and economic aid stance for Asia, arguing his style and decisions bolster American optimism and work ethic. It highlights his defense of aid to North Vietnam and respect for patriotism.
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