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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1972
Page
2
Paul Harvey argues in favor of tighter aviation rules after the Hale Boggs Begich case. He notes pilots require specific type ratings and training beyond basic licenses, citing accidents and incidents to suggest increasing regulation and less casual flight freedom.
Holmes Alexander reflects on Nixon's 1972 reelection as a moral and political turning point. He praises Nixon's statesmanship while criticizing opponents and the electorate for punishment of incumbents. The piece blends religious tone with political analysis of the harvest of the election.
Newspaper masthead listing Samuel A Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D Cathcart as Executive Editor for the Aiken Standard dated Wednesday November 22 1972 page 4 A. It identifies editorial leadership and publication context from the era.
The piece argues against a $1,400 average raise for teachers next year, citing a $42 million cost and limited surplus. It notes health care for the poor and a new state penitentiary need funding, while a $900 raise would lift average pay to about $9,000. Federal revenue sharing and prosperity create a chance to fix long standing issues, but all needs must be weighed.
Public relations man James Boren organized six pony riders to haul a sack of mail from Philadelphia to Washington, claiming faster delivery than the Postal Service. He noted his time would improve had he not been thrown early, and he sidestepped cost details, hinting stamps could be costly.
The celebration featured a standard military display and restrained rhetoric as Kirill Mazurov accused Pe king of anti Soviet policy while Ambassador Lu Hsiu chuan walked out. The rift between the two nations remains, with little prospect of quick ideological reconciliation.
Mrs Betty Abney writes from 330 Hast Boundary Aiken praising young people for voting similarly to parents and rejecting mudslinging. She notes freedom of choice in voting and observes peers turn away from negative gossip.
Billy Graham discusses concerns about religious conversion and mental illness. He cites scripture and psychologists like William James and Carl Jung, arguing that true Christian transformation is a miraculous change, not a symptom of illness, and affirms his lifelong devotion to conversion’s power.
Sept 18 report notes the separation of three month old Siamese twins in Aiken with doctors predicting normal growth. Also covered are pretrial gas explosion suits, settlements by Atlanta Gas Light Co, and pending cases from January disaster. Other items include juvenile crime measures, new Presbyterian manse contract, a Maynard drive visit, and local students entering USC.
A detailed column explaining athlete's foot as a fungus between the toes. It covers drying between toes after bathing, using powders, early symptoms, preventing reinfection, and shoe sterilization methods. It cites Dr Sidney Hirschberg and describes a prescription vapor treatment for shoes.
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