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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1970
Page
4
A collage of trivia and quips. It notes speaking pace, ostrich behavior, disinfectants' importance, and a physics myth. Quotables from Gracie Allen and Kin Hubbard, plus lines on motor vehicle growth and auto theft trends.
Gov McNair joins calls for State Law Enforcement Division to tighten campus safety after four recent dormitory assaults. Editors urge trimming shrubs and installing a modern lighting system, estimated at 300000 dollars, to banish shadows and deter prowlers.
Dr Timothy Leary the LSD advocate surfaces in Algeria where he says he will join the Black Panther party fueling speculation about his latest voyage. Reportedly SDS Weather people claimed credit last month for aiding his escape from a California prison sentence.
Fragmentary report describes a Weatherman note signaling underground readiness for revolution. Mentions Dr Leary in Algiers and alleged ties to Black Panthers as an unholy alliance observed by some analysts amid industrial pollution and power plant emissions.
Dr William Glasser argues that violence narcotics and sex sickness among youths stem from failure and spiritual drop outs. He cites missed marks as the cause and links the trend to biblical prophecy noting social erosion and alienation.
A columnist discusses Social Security inquiries from readers. Some letters request specifics about benefits, others offer snark or advice in verse from Las Vegas readers signing as Grandma and Grandpa. A puzzler seeks retirement information for those over 65, and a Mercury postmark mixup shows mail may be misdirected.
The writer recalls Citizen Smith seeking copies of columns and points out A R in Goodsprings Nevada asked if water exists in the ghost towns Roach Crescent and Nelson. The narrator had never heard of those towns and could not help, inviting readers with any information to write to A R.
Aiken's SPCA organized in 1935 with four winter residents as key founders Mrs Fitch Gilbert Mrs William Breese Mrs Arthur Iselin and Miss Louise P Ford Endowments by Mrs Gilbert and her sister Mrs Ambrose Clark fund salaries and care Robert T Young serves as executive director and shelter manager The property on Banks Mill Road was bought in 1937 and an additional four acres on Powder House Road later acquired The shelter operates four buildings and two ambulances Current officers include President Mrs David Dows Vice President G H Bostwick and Secretary Treasurer T F Maurice with Henry Busbee as counselor Board members listed and Henry Bergh noted as founder of the first such society in 1866.
A commentary argues Charles A. Lindbergh should hold a government role in the Nixon administration. It cites his aviation tech knowledge and environmental concern, notes past offers from Roosevelt and Eisenhower, and urges public service despite his critics.
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