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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1975
Page
4
The Aiken Standard notes Samuel A. Cothran serves as President and Editor while Robert D Cathcart is listed as Executive Editor indicating the newspaper leadership lineup.
Office of Management and Budget head James Lynn says reducing federal role won't be easy amid mixed public views. He notes about 85 percent favor spending cuts but 80 percent oppose scaling back individual programs. More than 100,000 federal workers touch regulatory programs. tape of red tape complicates efficiency efforts.
Former Texas governor John Connally urged four year House terms with a three term limit and mandatory retirement after 12 years, and two six year Senate terms with similar retirement. He noted such constitutional changes require a two thirds congressional vote and state ratification, which lawmakers unlikely approve.
The piece argues for ending the Defense Intelligence Agency noting Kennedy's irritation at McNamara and McCone scrambling with spy reports during the Cuban crisis. It cites DIA's creation in 1961 and budgetary powers, compares CIA and military intelligence, and mocks DIA as failing on Portugal and Cyprus while suggesting cuts.
A minister compares oratory to ice skating, urging risk taking to learn life. Fred Graham, shy and self protective, undergoes self exposure therapy, moving from shell to extrovert as he faces fear of being rejected. His transformation hinges on pursuing a cause and embracing authentic self.
Dorothy MacDowell notes General Charles Lee arrives June 8 1776 in Charles Town to command about 6500 American troops including 1400 North Carolina and 950 South Carolina Continentals with local militia. Morale rises as defenses are bolstered and Lee’s bold temper and war experience boost confidence among troops.
A critique portrays Justice William O. Douglas as a transformative yet harmful figure. The piece condemns his tenure on the Supreme Court and SEC, arguing his actions weakened the republic, aided unions against employers, and eroded property values while lauding his vigor and intellect. It frames Ford’s impeachment-era attacks as part of a permissive era Douglas helped usher in.
A classified Defense Intelligence study projects by 1985 Soviet and allied air forces totaling about 14 605 fighters bombers and reconnaissance planes within range of U S Navy ships and bases with 7 810 Soviet combat planes and 2 230 other Warsaw Pact aircraft plus 3 725 from China 490 North Korea and 350 North Vietnam The Navy would hold at most 2 500 tactical aircraft while the Air Force could field 10 000 planes many unsuitable for a naval attack The report warns of beyond visual range missiles and advanced surface to air defenses and notes Pentagon and Congress pressure over the F 18 fighter
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