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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1975
Page
4
May 9 1975 edition page 4 of the Aiken Standard features a short news brief with local interest. Samuel A Cothran serves as President and Editor while Robert D Cathcart is Executive Editor.
Economists complain that gloom in economic reporting harms confidence, while housing starts fall and first quarter GNP drops 10.4 percent. The piece argues inflation fears and deficit spending may stall recovery, urging Congress to address inflation to lift public confidence.
The article notes Hugh Hefner’s 25 percent pay cut, a $6 million cost cutting program, and a leased jet as Playboy loses money. Stock fell from over 25 dollars to four, amid a narcotics probe and a secretary’s suicide, signaling a shift away from the magazine’s celebrated hedonism.
The letter discusses doubt in God’s promises and lists two suggestions: remove bitterness through faith and trust Paul’s claim that all God’s promises are yes in Christ. It notes unemployment and bitterness from education systems as context and urges reliance on God’s forgiveness, guidance, protection, and aid.
The columnist defends a multi-page portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, detailing public expectations and private extravagance. It cites Onassis estate control by Christina, a $3 million tax free bond settlement, a $30 000 monthly allowance cut to $20 000, and lavish spending during her husband’s illness and at Tehran’s shops.
A political essay reflects on U S posture in Indochina and a looming crisis. It critiques overreaction risk, cites Vietnam evacuations, and honors fallen Marines Darwin Judge and William McCormack. It notes Ford's constrained options and calls for measured, prudent leadership.
The author recounts serendipitous discovery of a one man gold plating shop where a hobbyist builds an autogyro. He contrasts backyard dreamers with Wright Brothers spirit, urging readers to nurture quiet dreams despite doubts from major companies and common sense.
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