Aiken News Roundup 1953 Highlights and Notices
Local notes report a Folly Beach visit by the Shulers and Hollidays with Norfolk guests. Obituaries note Chief Justice Vinson’s death at 63. Byrnes discusses federal drought relief for SC. Fermata Club opens its fall season with 300 attendees and 350 members total. Aiken Prep dorm progress and property sales including a $15,000 sale of a former $100,000 21 room home. Letters policy announced by The Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy K. McDowell
E.R. Shuler
Ernie
Folly Beach
Duncan Holliday
J.g
Mackie Scott
Buzzy
Norfolk
Aiken
Mirs
James A. Raffield
Sumter
Fred N. Vinson
United States
Washington
D.C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Fermata Club
Town and Country Club
Fritz Schulhofer
Labor Day
Schulhofer
Cashiers
N.C
Dick Haymes
Sandhurst
Hitchcock Woods
E.L. Frost
S&j
Old-line Democrats Move to Oust McGovern Aide Westwood
The article details a reshaping bid by traditional Democrats to reclaim control of the party from George McGovern. Key targets include national chairwoman Jean Westwood and reform of the charter, with figures like Robert E. McNair and Robert Strauss named as potential leaders. The piece warns of a possible shift toward the political center or a prolonged intraparty fight with regional implications for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGovern
Jean Westwood
Hubert H. Humphrey
Henry Jackson
Afl-Cio Committee On
South Carolina
Robert E. McNair
Democratic National Committee
McGovern
Westwood
McNair
National Party
Robert Strauss
Dallas
Missouri
Warren Hearnes
Barry M. Goldwater
Lyndon M. Johnson
Goldwater
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
White House
South
Republican Party
Mr. McNair
Sen
Fritz Hollings
Radio City Music Hall Closes Amid Labor Woes and Costs
The iconic New York venue announces closure after failing to reach a contract with the theater orchestra. Rising operating costs and salaries for 500 staff, including the Rockettes, likely fueled the decision, amid ongoing concerns over nearby illicit theaters and city cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio City Music Hall
New York City
Latin Quarter
City Hall
Fair Play For Campaign Donors By ARTHUR HOPPE
In the wake of Nixon’s landslide victory a plan seeks to overhaul campaign donor rewards. Dr. Homer Pettibone uses a giant computer to assign perks from ambassadorships to state dinners based on donation size amid looming Boodle Bill debate on public funding for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoppe
Nixon
Homer T. Pettibone
D.V.M
Arthur K. Watson
France
Guilford Dudley Jr
Watson
Denmark
Dr. Pettibone
Aardvark
Washington Monument
White House
Benjamin Boodle
The Spirit Of Collective Bargaining A Valued Warning
Holmes Alexander argues that rising strikes threaten middle class stability as unions push costs onto the public. He cites labor lawyers, company lawyers, and observers, warning that tax subsidies and price hikes erode social equity while collective bargaining pressures citizens to defend their rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Alexander
America
Arthur Goldberg
Afl-Cio
Aflcio
George Meany
John Mitchell
John Connally
Generational clash over child discipline discussed
A grandmother writes of a tense moment when she forced her two year old granddaughter to dress before departure. The letter reflects a broader dispute over parenting roles and the importance of letting parents set standards. Advice emphasizes release of control, peacemaking, and honoring the parents authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.S.A
Matthew Henry
Those Were The Days By HAL BOYLE
Nostalgic reminiscence contrasts past simple pleasures with modern pace. The piece recalls small joys from earlier eras such as popcorn at home, cheaper coffee, and community quirks, noting how memories arrive unbidden and shape present sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
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OWL
George 7
Yesteryear
Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Oval Office
Winston Churchill
Nizon
H.R. Haldeman
Maurice Stans
Key Biscayne
San Clemente
Congress
Congressman Boodle
George Taylor
National War Labor Board
Agriculture Department
Great Society
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Billy Graham
Shirley Temple
Citizen Smith
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