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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1973
Page
4
A columnist argues that mandatory seat belts and airbags infringe on personal freedom and fault government for regulating car safety. He cites mechanical faults and nanny state concerns, warning that protective rules lead to broader controls, and notes manufacturers may respond with optional systems.
The piece argues impeachment should rely on criminal grounds not public missteps. It notes Watergate tapes and court orders, urging restraint and caution in pursuing impeachment amid national crisis. It warns against impeachment as a political overreach and calls for responsible civic action.
Samuel A Cothran is listed as president and editor with Robert D Cathcart serving as executive editor.
Bernard E Hopper died in Millbrook New York on October 19 after weeks of mourning for Mrs. Hopper’s mother Mrs. Everett L Crawford. A retired Kimberly Clark executive he spent winters in Aiken and was a longtime director of the United States Equestrian Team. His loss is mourned by family friends and the Aiken winter community.
Hal Boyle muses on boredom and loneliness as curses of civilization. He argues science isolation and abundance of toys fail to amuse, noting people talk to themselves more, distrust work, and seek meaning in vain as they feel insignificant in a vast universe.
A compilation of letters to The Aiken Standard features Hal Tompkins praising county commissioners for hospital investigations, Tom Turnipseed defending SC electric co op pricing, a Jaycees thanks for fair coverage, and readers urging veterans recognition. Readers condemn drug party coverage, call for youth recreation options, and discuss local policy impacts.
A reminiscence of South Carolina’s scenic beauty is paired with a summary of the Commerce Department’s third quarter GNP report. Growth reached 3.6 percent, roughly matching Nixon administration expectations, while inflation concerns accompany the overall picture.
A vivid October landscape near Citizen Smith shows rolling wooded hills with dogwood maple and sumac. The text notes a 6.7 percent rate and references Mr Nixon, tapes, the vice presidency, and a Middle East war, highlighting ongoing financial concerns.
A teen reader asks about predicting the future and if God grants psychic powers. The reply cites Acts 1 7 times and seasons belong to the Father, urges focusing on the present, and warns that prophecy is unreliable. It encourages devotion to Christ and present faith over speculation.
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