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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1976
Page
4
In a political brief, H.R. 8532 and S.1284 draw sharp opposition from Sen. Strom Thurmond and other critics who warn the consumer redress measures would empower lawyers and insurers, weaken individual injury standards, and burden taxpayers.
Harvey argues language purity shields society from tyranny and urges clearer writing. He cites teachers and administrators warning that literacy among students and adults is failing, urging universities to defend clear usage and students to master writing accurately.
Israel and Russia emerge as the era’s major military spenders with differing aims Israel relies on US support and diplomacy amid Arab challenges while Russia pursues world supremacy funded by a heavy war economy Analyst William T Lee notes superpower costs could rival world war era outlays, urging coexistence diplomacy as the route to peace and questioning detente strategies and SALT feasibility.
The Aiken Standard announces Samuel A Cothran as president and editor with Robert D Cathcart serving as executive editor for the historic 1867 founded newspaper.
Billy Graham discusses assurance of forgiveness when Christ is trusted. He contrasts old sacrifices with Jesus one sacrifice for all time and notes Romans 8 1 and 26 promise complete forgiveness and continual intercession, easing need to keep score.
The 89th Military Airlift Wing operates 23 VIP aircraft worth 66 million each, used by top officials including Henry Kissinger and Gen. Frederick Weyand. VIP flights, costing about 6 million annually, show up in 1975 logs with lawmakers like John Stennis and Barry Goldwater using the planes for nonessential trips and speeches abroad and to the East Coast.
In 1776 Congress learned King George hired over 12 000 Hessian mercenaries for the American War sparking loyalty shifts. A Charleston legend claims deserters hid in a chimney at 30 Meeting St in a Motte family house once owned by Isaac Motte, a prominent colonial leader who served in multiple assemblies and as naval officer for Charles Town under Washington.
Elbridge Gerry writes to James Warren that America cannot recede and will soon prove this in other colonies. He notes New England as the hot bed of sedition and asserts colonists know their rights and can defend them. The ripening fruit of independence will soon be evident to Britain.
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