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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1970
Page
4
Aiken prepares for peak horse season with 300 thoroughbreds in training at the track and additional trotters at the trotting track, supporting a weekly payroll of 21000 dollars. The renewed facilities, polo Sundays, hunts, and year round horse shows draw notable visitors, making Aiken a distinctive equestrian center.
A historical reflection on the 1970 campaign, noting GOP and Democratic setbacks and Nixon’s role. The piece argues Agnew’s claimed Senate majority is overstated, cites losses for several incumbents, and praises Nixon's bold strategy while criticizing his pressure on others to run. It references Tydings, Gore, Ottinger, Duffey and Tunney as notable results.
Billy Graham argues actions show love to a wife more than words and cites practical gestures. The piece discusses political reflections on the 1970s elections, noting candidates Like Buckley Byrd and Nixon’s influence, concluding the era signals a shift toward principled voting over party lines.
Five Burckhalter brothers arrived in America before 1848 likely from Salzburg via Holland. The Iselin property was owned by Charles Burckhalter. Jarrett David built the early house on Whiskey Road between Aiken and Ellenton in 1852. Alma Burckhalter now owns it. the home features two front doors and a breezeway once divided dining and kitchen areas.
Election experts conclude Nixon's political debts and Senate gains bode re election in 1972 while divisions and lost governorships threaten his bid. Southern Strategy scenes in Ohio New York show mixed success. California and Midwest trends reveal a conservative Liberal tide shaping outcomes. The piece ends with a sharp call to abolish election analyzers as a public, democratic stance.
Francis C Wade thanks the Aiken Standard for helping defeat the county council bill while detailing views on the council manager form and election methods. Jane H Flanders thanks Montmorenci Baptist Church for hosting the 1970 election and commends election workers and managers countywide.
To the editor and all managers and volunteer vote counters and recounters the Aiken community seeks clarity on procedures and turnout guidance. The letter emphasizes accurate tallies, fair process, and careful handling of ballots to ensure trust in results.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed with the writer’s mailing address and cannot be anonymous. Pen names are not allowed and legibility is required.
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