Campaign by Arthur Hoppe halves pace under pundit tone
Howard and Don critique a mock half in a political game between Democrats and Republicans. They lambaste the Democrats for disorganization and a fumbled handoff to Eagleton, while praising Republican ball control and Nixon’s steadiness. The dialogue hints at future strategy and TV ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoppe
Howard
Don
Agnew
Laird
Connally
McGovern
Meany
Nixon
Aiken Standard Names Cothran as President and Editor
Samuel A. Cothran appointed president and editor in chief at the Aiken Standard with Robert D. Cathcart serving as executive editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Aiken County Joins Aiken Richmond COG Move
Aiken County officials sign a 10500 check to join the Aiken Richmond County Metropolitan Council of Governments. The delegation warns of limited federal funds and urges careful monitoring to ensure benefits outweigh the costs of admission. The piece notes concern over layered government and potential cross river influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Aiken-Richmond County Metropolitan
Georgia
Humphrey Warns Dems Of Image As Special Interest Party
The piece notes Hubert Humphrey warns the Democrats will lose if voters see them as extremism tied to militant youth and minority groups. It discusses Will Rogers Jr opposing a GOP slogan linking Will Rogers to McGovern, and questions how McGovern should heed Humphrey's blunt midterm advice amid concerns over the youth vote and political humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Democratic Party
Humphrey
Middle America
Will Rogers Jr
GOP
Will Rogers
McGovern
Rogers Jr
America
HHH
George McGovern
Sen. Humphrey
Sen. McGovern
Unemployment Not An Incurable Disease
Holmes Alexander argues that unemployment is being tackled by Nixon through a mix of public works and private sector cooperation. He notes veterans and ex-offenders face barriers, cites the Harris study on Viet vets, and says programs funded via the Emergency Employment Act and state projects have created jobs and training. The piece frames unemployment as controllable with policy and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Alexander
Washington
D.C
Nixon
America
National Alllance of
Hodgson
Nixon Labor
Maryland
New Jersey
South Carolina
Labor Department
Hart
Michigan
Readers praise Omar Temple coverage and public debate on gun laws
A letter from Wallace Taylor of New Ellenton thanks The Aiken Standard for coverage of the Omar Temple Ceremonial in Aiken September 15 16 and notes visitors may return. The writer comments on crime coverage urging harsher penalties for gun crimes and discusses the Bayh bill, while Peggy Hancock of Aiken comments on county road definitions and local politics. The paper notes letters to the editor must be signed and include a mailing address and may be edited for space and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Price
Fulmer
Scott
Peggy B. Hancock
S.C
Question on aid to the poor and Christian compassion
Billy Graham defends compassionate aid beyond government spending arguing Jesus taught mercy toward the underprivileged. He opposes unconditional cash gifts but urges concern and sharing consistent with Christian love. He cites Colossians 8 9 and Matthew 25 40 on aiding the least of these.
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F.D
Jesus
Louis Pasteur
Aiken News Highlights 1916 Groundbreaking and Travels
Ground was broken for an 18 room house on Park Avenue near Highland Park Hotel with completion expected by September 15. Local business buildings gain in terra cotta frontage on Main Street. Notables including W C Hyer meeting H Byron in Washington and witnessing President Wilson at a preparedness parade are noted along with multiple social visits and island trips.
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J.D. Hankinson
Park Avenue
Highland Park Hotel
Aiken
Holley Hardware Company
Main Street
Washington
W.C. Hyer
H. Byron
The
Journal and Review
Byron
Hyer
Wilson
Nonie Dunbar
Tutt Youngblood
Ellenton
Mary Perrin
Union
Meta Henderson
Ernest A. McCreary
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Frank
Eagleton
Ted Kennedy
Aiken, S.C
Icans
Louis Harris
Veterans Administration
Harris
Sen. Burch Bayh
Senate
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Wallace Taylor
New Ellenton
Thurmond and Hollings
Riley
Mac
Billy Graham
Citizen Smith
Dorothy Macdowell
Bessie
Addie Glover
J.C. Busbee
R.G. Shannonhouse
Edgefield
John C. Hutson
Sullivans Island
Col
Tom Davies
Beech Island
E.R. Buckingham
C.J. Hill
Cedar Mountain
Robert Powell
Winifred Powell
Asheville
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