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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Page
2
Samuel A. Cothran is named President and Editor while Robert D. Cathcart serves as Executive Editor at the Aiken Standard page 4-A, reflecting leadership roles within the publication.
The Aiken Standard highlights major improvements at the Aiken County Stockade led by Supervisor Mackey Scott. A $60,000 remodeling on Wire Road adds a new day room and dormitory plans, aiming for sanitary, secure housing and better administration. The piece credits Scott's vision and persistence, noting prior criticism and the potential for the facility to become entirely adequate.
Judge George Bell Timmerman holds Lexington County election officials cannot initiate advisory ballots for magistrates, calling the law permissive and lacking positive directions. The decision undermines advisory elections seen as lowering magistrate qualifications, while lifting TV football blackouts gains bipartisan Congressional support amid a rare national moment of unity.
A reflective reminiscence contrasts past norms with present changes. The piece recalls gender roles proportion of fashion and behavior, barroom humor, cigars, and corsets, noting shifts since the women’s liberation era and old views on Mars canals.
Open letter to Bela Szabados of the Heritage Groups arguing that American freedoms, while imperfect, defend against oppression. The writer cites Nixon, Fonda, and Eis resources, defends free speech, warns against isolations, and predicts the 1972 election will reflect concerns over discipline, education, and America’s role in Europe.
Billy Graham argues that Christians differ in daily living due to personal submission to the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit controls a believer, fruits like love and patience appear, making Christianity attractive rather than unattractive to others.
PAUL HARVEY argues against summer shutdowns and highlights year‑round schooling. He notes districts cutting losses by keeping facilities in use, cites St Charles Missouri and Atlanta examples, and mentions Texas financing for four quarters. The piece champions economizing by maximizing existing school capacity.
A State paper argues the Judicial Reform Amendment will cure court delays by creating a central court administrator under the chief justice. It claims backlogs cost taxpayers, improves juror use, speeds trials, assigns judges where needed, and treats court delay as a curable disease. Tomorrow’s edition will cover sheriffs coroners clerks and solicitors.
In 1950 a Britainwide shift allows purchase of real white bread for first time in 14 years while most people continue to buy the wartime gray bread at two to three cents less. The report covers consumer choices and market pricing amid postwar shortages.
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