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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1989
Page
4
Our view argues for a near total ban on smoking on domestic flights with six hour flight exception. It cites health harms from passive smoke and public support from travelers and crew. It notes 400000 annual smoking deaths and a shift in public policy since 1964.
Robert H. Dietz died Oct. 16 at age 73. He loved nature and preserved its beauty through lapidary and casting arts. A founding member of the Aiken Gem and Mineral Society, he built devices for polishing stones and gold castings. Dietz served in Iceland and Europe during WWII, later worked at Du Pont and the Savannah River Site, retiring in 1978. He was esteemed as an artist and friend to the Gem and Mineral community.
A reader thanks Mr. J S Walker and recounts writing the local Cooke Cable manager and Winston-Salem office about losing evening C Span. He sought to cut movie channels and revise the bill and plans to contact C Sat Radio for a Cable Subscribers Bill of Rights. Editor notes the referenced letter advised readers facing cable issues.
The column challenges the cult around Martin Luther King Jr. by recounting Dr. King’s alleged infidelities and condemning the push to elevate him above other American icons. It contrasts King’s public legacy with private conduct and questions the value of a holiday honoring him.
The author questions Ralph Abernathy's motives for publishing And the Walls Came Tumbling Down arguing he sought personal vindication not loyalty to Martin Luther King Jr. The piece contrasts their leadership, notes King’s charisma versus Abernathy's reach, and recalls the civil rights era's sacrifices and harassment by authorities.
A columnist argues for a revival of historic architecture in Britain. He praises Prince Charles as a natural leader in the movement, condemns post war modernist designs as “carbuncles,” and urges restoration of Wren era charm through public input and a return to regional, ornamental styles.
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