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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1973
Page
4
The Aiken Standard, dating October 1, 1973, lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor.
The Aiken County Stockade ended its grim era last month with a pre-dawn transfer of inmates to Columbia. The open door policy had allowed escapes, drink and disorder, and even assaults near the facility, prompting officials to act. The closure marks a controversial end, celebrated by locals who hope safer horizons follow.
W Lee Truman argues listeners misunderstand sermons due to poor attention and preparation. He says attendance and preparation matter, and the issue lies with the receiver, not the sender, when sermons feel dull. The minister should gently confront self deception to awaken spiritual awareness.
The piece notes politicians promise voting drinking and property rights at 18 while warning about consequences. It cites higher auto insurance rates, potential liability for debts, end of some child supports, jury service eligibility, and rising youth mental health needs amid a stressed, affluent era.
A reflective piece on aging memories and the fading sting of youth, noting how experiences mellow with time. It contrasts past norms with modern sensibilities, recalling rural life, social codes, and everyday constraints of earlier American and English communities.
The piece argues that cities and counties surrender planning powers to regional or state authorities as federal lands use policy incentives emerge. It questions the erosion of property rights, warns of a federal permit regime, and raises philosophical concerns about centralized control versus local autonomy in land development.
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