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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1972
Page
2
Aiken South Carolina executive editor Robert D Cathcart sets retirement from the newspaper on Monday October 2 1972 after decades of service guiding the paper.
Secretary of State Rogers calls on the United Nations to host a global diplomatic conference to craft a treaty against international terrorism. The proposal comes amid rising acts of violence including the Munich killings, assaults on diplomats, and plane hijackings, challenging the UN to prove its effectiveness. A related note contends that youth voters may have a generation gap as significant as between generations.
Gov. West stated in Columbia that South Carolina could fund and expand services for the next two years without a tax increase and may finish 1972-73 with a surplus over 70 million dollars. He linked the outcome to congressional revenue sharing approval and sustained state growth.
Billy Graham argues that while radio and television services are valuable they cannot replace the visible church. He emphasizes the church as Christ’s creation through his death and resurrection and urges support for local congregations and prayer for broader Gospel reach.
The piece argues Social Security is financially misrepresented and deficient, likening it to a fraud and calling for reform. It critiques the earnings rule for retirees over 65, proposes raising the limit to $7,000 annually, and warns that current policies deter work and tax revenue. It notes potential political gain from promising benefits while stressing the broader economic harm.
The piece argues President Nixon pursuit of employment programs for convicts and veterans faces mixed reception from hardline criminal justice advocates and compassionate groups. It notes increased veteran placement by 60 percent and praise for bipartisan cooperation, while warning against glossing over crime and social stigma.
Dr. Walter C. Alvarez counsels that social isolation worsens aches and misery and urges readers to seek connection through helping others, writing, and maintaining family ties. He shares personal experiences from Mayo Clinic retirement and notes menopause worries as common for women. For a copy of his book on menopause, send 25 cents with self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Alvarez in Des Moines.
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