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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1970
Page
4
The piece argues that funding hijack protection by taxing airline passengers is sensible though opposed by airlines and the CAB. It notes most people benefit little and that passengers, as travelers, would bear the burden while still needing guarantees of service.
The New York Times notes GM unveils a new minicar priced $200 above the leading import it competes with due to higher labor and material costs. A bicycle comeback follows with about 60 million riders nationwide as price dynamics influence choices.
A social health critique argues why topics like syphilis and gonorrhea must be publicly discussed. It notes rising infection rates, underreporting, and the danger of complacency while urging candid conversation and fear-based prevention.
A long profile paints Golda Meir as a gentle, patient Jewish mother figure amid Middle East turmoil. She stresses returning Sinai territories only after neighbors behave, while reporters leave awed by her maternal sway and humor. The piece playfully imagines U.S. leaders adopting similar motherly tactics.
Congressmen and Republicans warn the Bayh proposal could endanger the presidency through mass fraud, dragging court battles past Inauguration Day. Supporters tout a two ballot system shifting fraud risk to federal oversight, while noting the two party system could fracture with realignment. The piece argues against a nationwide popular vote and favors preserving constitutional safeguards.
The Aiken Standard announces Eugene J. Oyler has been appointed executive editor. Oyler succeeds his predecessor and will oversee newsroom operations, editorial strategy, and staff leadership at the historic South Carolina newspaper.
The Grand Jury condemns the Aiken County Stockade as deplorable and indescribable and notes a gap between feeding funds and meals. It urges the superintendent to clean up the facility, criticizes autonomous operations, and links reform to adopting a county manager form of government and the home rule bill on November 3.
The Hahn family has occupied the 85 year old Hayne Avenue house named Idle Hours for 52 years. Built by early 20th century northern architect Dinsmore, the property features original fireplaces and a still functioning butler's pantry intercommunication system installed by George Chafee.
A church leader contrasts two types of religious appearance. He notes that gossiping while claiming spirituality is false, defining true spirituality as real rather than pretended. He cites James 1 26 about controlling the tongue to avoid vain religion.
HAL BOYLE argues that greater leisure could come from a shorter work week and asks how people would spend extra time. He critiques intellectuals who fear chaos from leisure while suggesting ordinary people might seek education, better jobs, travel, or personal projects rather to improve society.
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