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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
4
Satirical piece mocks Nixon Watergate era denials. It portrays Nixon claiming ignorance about all matters, with Johnson Dean II issuing a self investigation and staff hires, culminating in firing staff and replacing them with 168 deaf Austra lian aborigines to emphasize supposed total ignorance.
University of Georgia students tag an alligator in the Atomic Energy Commission's Par Pond to track its movements. In Aiken, George McGovern is quoted on his first Democratic running mate Thomas Eagleton, saying he hardly knew him.
The piece notes Martha Mitchell claims Nixon should resign amid Wa tergate while quipping on alligator habits. Senator McGovern denies the quote with Senator Eagleton’s cautious support. Reaction from her husband, former attorney general, dismisses the remark as ridiculous.
The piece endorses Gov. Jim Holshouser's seven point rural health program in North Carolina, including satellite clinics staffed by nurses and assistants under doctors, plus grants for doctors in deprived areas and a county health department consolidation bill. It argues similar adoption could ease middle class cost pressures in South Carolina.
Betty C Shealy complains that local Eagle Scout news and school sports receive scant attention in the Aiken Standard while Augusta papers print such items. She urges a "Cover Aiken Youth" campaign to recognize local boys and events, noting the large scout community and readership.
Holmes argues capitalism endures by swift adaptation to new market demands. He cites Penn Central, Lockheed, Dow, IBM and others facing competition and labor issues, noting consumers and workers now shape corporate behavior under broader government rules and environmental and social expectations.
The 1942 S S Potlatch disaster near the Atlantic unfolds as naval officer Dorsey Lybrand and 15 others survive a torpedo attack. Master Jack LePoint logs the sinking and lifeboat ordeal, with debris and rafts guiding a perilous escape. Only one shirt remains among survivors.
Billy Graham explains Jesus spoke of love so great that loyalty to Him may seem like hate toward family. The longer context shows invitations and excuses, emphasizing total commitment. He notes parental love remains, and faith deepens all relationships, even with enemies.
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