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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1970
Page
4
Marion H. Smoak of Aiken is promoted to deputy chief of protocol and will rise to deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State. The appointment highlights his local and national service, with well wishes for more public servants of such caliber.
About 50 000 government employees in the southwestern Washington region will soon switch to earlier start and end times as new buildings open. The change aims to relieve street traffic rather than increase output, aligning work hours with new facilities and commuting patterns.
The piece analyzes the president's $200 year salary, $50,000 expense allowance, and non taxable travel benefits, noting tax implications and the burden of income tax. It argues the presidency, despite risks and long hours, is a public service with limited tenure and high scrutiny.
The piece condemns President Nixon's foreign policy as clinging to failed Cold War tactics. It argues the United States no longer has superiority, accuses the administration of bias toward detente, and criticizes actions toward Rhodesia and relations with Britain and the Soviet Union. It asserts the policy undermines US strength and peace.
The editorial urges South Carolina lawmakers to pass anti strike legislation in the 1970 session to prevent disruptions from postal worker walkouts and possible teacher strikes. It notes two bills in committee, one tougher from the governor’s office and a milder version by Sen. James B. Stephen, both aiming to curb strikes and allow bargaining with penalties.
The Apalachees, a Savannah River tribe, were brought from Florida in 1704 by Gov. Moore as free Indians and settled near New Windsor Beech Island. They stayed allied to the province until 1715, the year of the Yamassee War, which saw 400 colonists killed and survivors pushed into Georgia.
The Wall Street Journal notes the Nixon White House operates on 70 million dollars yearly while relying on Silent Majority support. A briefing outlined a reform plan creating the Office of Management and Budget and a Domestic Council, with Kissinger directing NSC style staff. Critics warn reforms won’t fix government efficiency and fear centralization.
A reader questions if hippies are unique to this era while reflecting on a Viet Nam veteran’s letter. The letter expresses mixed views on longhaired youth and defends the draft era soldiers who died, saying they fought for freedom and country despite disagreements with protests and war.
Mary McCarty Goss writes in support of forming a local Humane Society in Aiken. She urges humane legislation and better care for homeless animals and criticizes existing neglect while calling for civic action and youth involvement.
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