Aiken Standard Aiken South Carolina March 30 1972
The Aiken Standard reports local news from Aiken South Carolina dated Thursday March 30 1972 featuring community events and notices of public interest.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
4
The Aiken Standard reports local news from Aiken South Carolina dated Thursday March 30 1972 featuring community events and notices of public interest.
Washington signals a House vote next month on a federal revenue sharing bill that could bring 57.9 million to South Carolina. Cities would get 43.5 million, while about 14.4 million supports state operations. Retroactive to Jan 1, the funds could total 36 million for teachers and state workers without new taxes.
Arthur Hoppe reports on Arkansas 1972 presidential primary with sixteen of seventeen Democratic contenders visiting the state. Lindsay wins Arkansas by a small margin in national race, Muskie falters with a blintz binge, Humphrey’s laryngitis stalls, and Kennedy hints at not running unless others falter. Returns show equal 217 votes per candidate amid network coverage and a Kennedy tribute program.
Arthur Goldberg argues racially fueled hysteria harms baseball and the nation. He challenges reserve rights and antitrust myths, laments inflation and expansion, condemns pollution and corrupt unions, and urges common sense to end racism in sport and society.
Ragtag clippings mix a dam collapse in West Virginia with the Pittston Co as source of a controversial comment about the flood being an act of God. The piece mocks shifting blame and notes lingering town humor toward the mining firm. A separate column lampoons tax audits, TV fan letters, an office computer boast, and a patient’s broken ankle joke.
A reader aged 13 questioned early church membership as superficial and sought guidance on whether to reaffirm faith. The columnist urges a real personal commitment to Christ, notes it is never too late, and encourages establishing contact with the Savior for joy and peace.
Dr. Isaac Willis of Philadelphia cautions that a single sunburn or repeated exposure can trigger serious skin problems, especially for light complexions. He notes that certain drugs and diseases heighten sensitivity and that peak UV hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The article also mentions reflections from sand and water and the ongoing fad of sunbathing.
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