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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1971
Page
4
State Circuit Judge Julius B Ness bold action dismissing a 50 member petit jury panel due to contact concerns aims to preserve justice. The decision sparked mixed reactions but earned support for integrity in the courts and caution against jury tampering.
The U S Office of Education asks the Children’s Television Workshop to develop adult instructional programs expanding Sesame Street beyond preschool education. Education Commissioner Sidney P Marland Jr notes potential areas include Right to Read career education and environmental education. The $8 million annual CTW budget for preschool outreach is cited as evidence of successful investment and public interest.
The World Wildlife Fund declares 800 species endangered including the Javan Rhino, Arabian oryx, Hawaiian duck and American taxpayer in a Knoxville News-Sentinel report.
A reflective piece on bad days and misfortune. The narrator recalls string of painful incidents from missed dates to failed relationships, medical woes, and aging insecurities, ending with the notion that some days exist mainly to count wounds.
Aiken residents urged a week of mass letter writing to President and Congress demanding humane treatment and early release of 1700 American POWs in North Vietnam. The drive cites public opinion as a tool to reach Hanoi and mobilizes citizens of all ages to write to officials.
The text affirms that love is the dominant principle of life and a home’s foundation. It cites Paul’s statement that the greatest virtue is love, arguing a loving family fosters faith in God, harmony, and security for children, while lacking love leads to conflict and confusion.
A disjointed note laments the county delegation’s inability to identify a suitable nearby site for a new courthouse. The passage shifts to a broader reflection on national commitment to youth, highlighting ongoing concern for emotionally and physically handicapped children and the need to direct resources toward their healthy development.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters for publication and requires a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are rejected and pen names are not allowed. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
The piece critiques veterans groups and Senator Kerry for blaming others for wartime trauma while noting a psychiatric study finding internal causes. It cites Fulbright's counterpoint praising democracy and urges less blame and more reflection on the Indochina conflict's complexities.
A political column argues President Nixon will end the war and fix unemployment and inflation just before the 1972 elections. It contrasts timing with past presidents, warns against peaking too early, and suggests annual elections to secure steady progress and avoid defeat.
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