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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1972
Page
2
The clinic and editorial page note Samuel A Cothran serves as president and editor of the Aiken Standard, a historic newspaper established in 1867, continuing to guide reporting and community communication on page four A.
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners, all Republican, earns praise for a measured, public‑minded start. The editorial urges cooperation over partisan infighting and says performance should justify continued service while aiming for progress and good governance.
Secretary General Kurt Waldheim warned of a growing crime crisis and urged UN guidance on countermeasures. He cited rising murders robberies and sex offenses while noting affluent nations face affliction too. He questioned UN capability to craft workable multi nation crime control amid soviet era tensions and skyjacking drag.
A humorous letter venting about gifts that miss the mark. The writer prefers useful presents like gloves or shirts and mocks oversized or impractical offerings such as a broken marble base pen stand or coal Venus de Milo. He notes apartment superintendents refuse gifts without bribes and jokes about returning unwanted items.
The article details Lee Jennings, 29, accused of luring a babysitter with an ad, raping and killing her and her baby daughter, and dumping bodies at a church parking lot. FBI Crime trends are cited, with Jennings noted as a convicted rapist and prior psychiatric history.
Holmes Alexander surveys two books The Washington Pay-Off and Who Runs Congress to judge how accurately they portray Congress. He notes HBO style anecdotes and Johnson McCormack tensions as sensational but questions their credibility while recognizing Nader and Raiders offer harsher yet broader critique of seniority and power on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Alvarez cautions readers about miracle treatments from far abroad and irregular practitioners promising cures for migraine and other conditions. He shares anecdotes of false hope, urges skepticism, and notes the danger of spending fortunes on unproven therapies while offering his booklet on migraines for 25 cents.
In a letter to the editor Lloyd A. Newman thanks Officer James Canepa of the Aiken Police for aiding him with a flat tire on a busy dark street. The off duty officer helped despite not being on duty and left quietly after ensuring help was provided.
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