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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
4
A columnist argues the General Assembly backs expanding lender protections by legalizing 18 percent service charges under the guise of finance fees, despite state usury limits. The piece criticizes the merchants lobby and notes public unawareness as bills pass toward de facto higher rates.
Congresswoman Edith Green notes Library of Congress data showing a mother with four children could receive 11513 annually from health care and scholarships among other programs. A mother with eight children could reach 21000. Green says critics should examine these programs to see government care for the poor.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters for publication with the writer’s mailing address. Anonymous submissions are rejected and pen names are not allowed. Legibility is required and all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
A physician discusses abdominal adhesions and Hodgkin's disease. He notes adhesions often cause no symptoms and cautions against overdiagnosis. For Hodgkin's disease, he emphasizes early detection via enlarged lymph node biopsy and varied treatments.
The piece argues that low WPA pay kept jobless workers seeking regular jobs and asserts that some modern critics overreact to WPA echoes. It cites New York projects like LaGuardia Airport and Central Park, notes WPA eras’ public benefits, and contrasts them with current high welfare costs, urging recognition of WPA’s positive legacy amid today’s welfare concerns.
Alexander argues the Vietnam air war risks domestic upheaval and world war, urging decisive action to defeat Hanoi. He cites Max Taylor on costs vs gains, warns defeat would be national disaster, and highlights urgency before Moscow Summit and the 1973 missile era.
Billy Graham argues that faith in Christ offers immediate benefits including forgiveness peace and joy. He cites Luke 18 28 30 and the promise of repaid sacrifices with present blessings as evidence against the idea that religion only pays off in the future.
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