Doctor Surplus Predicted Why Does It Cause Panic
Aiken County voices concern over a predicted doctor surplus as national and state figures suggest rising physician numbers. Articles note high patient loads locally and view surplus as a potential spur to socialized medicine, while praising many dedicated physicians in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
South Carolina Medical Association
Myrtle Beach
Malcolm C. Todd
American Medical Association
Phillip Crane
Illinois
Aiken County
Aiken
Rep. Crane
Memorial honors Vietnam veterans in Aiken County
In November the Aiken County Memorial Monument was dedicated to the deceased and veterans of the Vietnam War. The author praises the dedication as a tribute to Country and notes more than 35 individuals and organizations funded the memorial.
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Aiken County
Kennedy visits Georgia sparks South attention
Letter writer questions Ted Kennedy’s sudden southern trips ahead of an election and contrasts them with Nixon’s leadership while urging public support and prayers for the president amid the Chappaquiddick controversy. The piece ends with Mrs. Jean Long urging Route 3 readers to back President Nixon.
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Ted Kennedy
The
South
Georgia
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Nixon
Jean Long
Buckley Seen As Voice For Conservative Cause
A columnist lauds Senator James Buckley of New York as solid support for Conservative aims. The piece recalls his 1970 victory in a three way race and notes Buckley’s rare misstep calling for the President’s resignation while praising his willingness to defend constitutional and national defense stances.
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Holmes Alexander
James Buckley
New York
America
Buckley
Washington
Senate
United States
Cothran and Cathcart Lead Aiken Standard Team
Samuel A. Cothran serves as president and editor with Robert D Cathcart as executive editor guiding the May 14 1974 issue of the Aiken Standard. Staff leadership outlines editorial direction and newsroom roles for the paper.
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B. W. Whitley, Sr
Greater Aiken
Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D.cathcart
The Christian Answer to a Troubled Marriage
A widow remarries and endures a difficult union with a second husband who has a split personality and persecution complex. The adviser cites Paul and urges patience, prayer, and sane conduct, promising possible change and stressing forgiveness and steadfast faith.
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America
Paul
Christ
God
Buckley brands regulatory zeal as threat to American liberty
The piece argues conservatives like Buckley resist a new regulatory ethic in Washington, claiming government intervention harms economic freedom. It cites figures such as Galbraith, Nader, Jackson, Goldwater, and Nixon, framing Buckley as a lone voice warning that the nation risks nationalization and loss of free enterprise.
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Soviet Russia
Jim Buckley
Buckley
Capitol Hill
United States
Natonal Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Scoop Jackson
Oil
John Kenneth Galbraith
Ralph Nader
Conservative
Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Washington
America
New Tack on Inflation Seeks Persuasion Over Laws
The nation shifts to voluntary restraint to curb living cost increases. Housing and medical care rise as Fed policy pushes interest rates up, threatening home buying and medical bills. Calls grow for eased lending rules and reasonable wage demands, with jawboning and prudent policy as alternatives to direct controls.
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Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Letters to the Editor Guide at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters for publication with a writer address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Pen names are not allowed and legibility is required. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel concerns.
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