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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
4
A Raleigh conference on child abuse cites 23 children killed and 356 injured in eight months in North Carolina. Gov. Scott summons officials to identify causes and remedies while doctors and lawmakers debate if family planning could prevent such abuse.
The piece critiques Commerce Department projections of South Carolina's 1990 income growth, arguing that in constant dollars the state would fall further behind the national average. It notes a projected per capita income of 4,966 in 1967 dollars, implying a widening gap despite optimistic percentages. The author concludes with a jab about bureaucrats and the power of hardworking people.
A 12 year old in Fort Lauderdale admitted sneaking aboard planes from Toronto and New York. He said it was easy to board undetected, underscoring concerns about new anti hijacking measures.
The writer states spiritism attracts attention and calls it Satanic. It recalls 1848 New York farm house rapings by Kate Fox as the first known medium and notes some spiritism is false while some may be real.
Health column by W C Alvarez summarizes Seeing Eye achievements with 6000 guide dogs aiding 3600 blind people over 43 years. It discusses college student suicide tendencies from Dr Leif Braaten at Cornell, including risk factors and behaviors, and praises the hospital ship Hope with a 125-member medical staff collaborating with local workers. It invites readers to request Alvarez's vision booklet for 25 cents.
A column of short observations on sleep among executives, aging workers, and physicians, plus notes on earthquake fears in North Dakota and driver risk by age. It also recounts Asmat mourning rituals and quotes Disraeli’s aphorism on living a good life.
Bruce Herschensohn criticizes television's influence amid the Vietnam era, calling TV a fourth or fifth member of the American family. He questions its control over public opinion and urges a measured government informational effort while noting rising concerns about media bias and the waning impact of federal intervention.
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