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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1970
Page
4
Aiken County readers praise the blue-ribbon committee for a year long study producing a council manager form plan. The legislative delegation and drafters finalized a rough draft with minor changes and are urged to present the proposal to the electorate promptly as a real milestone.
A French group of psychiatrists at a convention urged that every candidate for public office provide a certificate of mental health. The idea sparks debate about what defines normalcy and the practicalities of certifying a leader's fitness.
Industrial giants power the economy and Cold War strength yet face rising costs strikes and global competition. GE Du Pont AT T U S Steel Edison Lockheed MGM oil giants airlines Pan American TWA Time Penn Central and Fiat Agnelli weigh crises and survival against a changing world.
The article recounts Salley's origins tied to the Salley family, the 1885 plan and 1886 charter of the Blackville, Alston, and Newberry Railroad Co, and the town's 1887 incorporation. It notes the first train arrival on December 24, 1887, with Capt. Dempsey Hammond Salley as founder and VP and early passengers and stockholders listed.
A colorful tale frames Joe Schlotz fending off a donor driven ticket demand for the ACC Tournament. Harry Hokey pressures for six seats, offers up to ten dollars per school, then hints at hundreds. Joe explains scarcity and fundraiser rules, ending with the sting of unmet demands.
The Aiken Standard announces a new column space titled What Aiken Needs to invite readers to propose constructive ideas for Aiken County. The goal is to stimulate community thinking, uncover neglected needs, and spur action or awareness that could boost local commerce and welfare. Readers should center the title in their letters.
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