Samuel A. Cothran Elected Editor of Niken Standard
Samuel A. Cothran is named president and editor of the Niken Standard with Eugene J. Oyler as executive editor. The announcement appears on page four.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1969
Page
4
GOP Prefers Preferential Primary to Boost Nomination Access
Republican Chairman Ray Harris proposes a preferential ballot as a first step toward regular statewide primaries. Delegates would pledge to the vote winner, then reconvene to make nominations official. The plan aims to widen participation while avoiding traditional smoke filled room control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harris
Harris
GOP
Man Declares Junk Mail Obscene in Ann Arbor
Roger Staples of Ann Arbor Michigan forwarded unwanted mail to the Post Office asking it be stopped as obscene. Officials ruled the ads were obscene under the law and must be acted upon if the recipient finds them indecent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Staples
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Staples
Post Office Department
From Convert to Active Believer Then Fisher of Men
A reader given as J. L expresses joy at Christian conversion and seeks church service. Guidance emphasizes fervent prayer for church and pastor, regular worship, avoiding gossip, offering help to the pastor, and inviting unconverted friends to hear the Gospel, with Jesus urging to become a fisher of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Nixon Doctrine fuels Latin America debate and criticism
The piece argues President Nixon’s Latin America policy shuns past aid, citing military coups and nationalizations as consequences. It contrasts Nixon with Kennedy and Eisenhower era aid, notes Brookings expert Henry Owen endorsing honest capability assessments, and praises self reliance as the essence of good neighbor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Alliance For Progress
Kennedy
United States
Peru
Panama
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
U. S
Nixon
Asia
Henry Owen
Brookings Institute
South
Owen
Tax the Airwaves The Public Deserves Licensing Fees
A column urges taxing TV networks for use of the public airwaves. It argues licenses belong to the public, not NBC CBS or ABC, and calls for amending the 1934 Federal Communications Act to require license fees and renewals. It cites network profits, lobbying power, and political complicity as obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro Agnew
NBC
CBS
ABC
United States
Alaska
Dean Martin
Congress
Washington
SALT talks at Helsinki seen as overhyped and risky
The columnist questions the value of SALT negotiations arguing treaties lack on site verification and may not slow nuclear buildup. He cites Cooper and Kilmarx, notes vast arms spending, and warns that a premature freeze could aid the Reds while jeopardizing U S security and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Cooper
U. S
USA
Ussr
Soviet Union
Georgetown University
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Robert Kilmarx
Agnew Defends Press Freedom In Mock News Room Skit
A satirical exchange features Vice President Agnew and media figures debating the State of the Union address. The skit highlights calls for an impartial press while lampooning political biases and press freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
White House
Chet
David
Lincoln
Brest
Dean Burch
FCC
Agnew
Vietnam
Dhea
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Samuel A. Cothran
Eugene J. Oyler
Aiken, S.C
GOP Primary
Phillip A. Hart
Norfolk Va
Virginian Pilot
Arta Fi
J. L
James Monroe
John Sherman Cooper
R.-Ky
John Cooper
Senate
George McGovern
The
New York Times
Washington Post
Mitchell
Spiro
Supreme Court
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