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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1970

Page

4

A Hoffa Pardon as a Political Play

The piece argues Nixon could gain votes by pardoning Jimmy Hoffa, analyzes moral issues of Hoffa’s trials, and notes potential boosts among Black and Jewish voters. It links Hoffa to labor unions, the Kennedy faction, and party strategy ahead of 1970s elections.

Washington, D.C Nixon Jimmy Hoffa Teamsters Union Outer Space Ralph James State University of New York Hoffa James Bob Kennedy FBI Jimmy Javits Rockefeller Sixth Fleet Syria U.S The Teamsters Israel GOP Ted Kennedy Kennedy Tydings Maryland Tunney California JFK Sargent Shriver Capitol Dome White House Republican National Committee John Mitchell Justice Department

Timeline of James H. Hammond from Beech Island to U S Senate

Scrapbook chronology notes James H. Hammond born 1807 at Stoney Battery Newberry South Carolina. It records education at South Carolina College, law practice, editor of Southern Times, militia general, SC governor 1842 1844, US senator 1858 1860, Cotton is King speech, Lincoln election, resignation from Senate, death 1864 at Redcliffe.

George Black Hammond Augusta James Henry Hammond Beech Island Stoney Battery Newberry S.C South Carolina College Orangeburg Peagues Cheraw Columbia Southern Times Catherine Fitzsimons Silver Bluff Plantation Hamilton Congress Barnwell House of Representatives Harry South Carolina U. S. Senate Hampton A.P. Butler Senate Silverton Sand Hills Dolphin Old Yard Redcliffe U.S. Senate Cotton Washington Lincoln

Aiken County council-manager form faces opposition

Opponents led by John Henry Williams and B Henderson Johnson Jr debate the plan, with Williams promising to write a better bill and Johnson urging changes before passage. The editorial notes the proposal aims to replace a 50 year old system to deliver more and better taxed services.

Aiken County Aiken Lions Club John Henry Williams State House of Representatives B. Henderson Johnson Jr Williams Aiken Messrs Williams and Johnson

America's Great Bleeping Problem

A humorous critique arguing that FTC hair spray and advertising standards are needed. The piece lampoons Johnsons on censorship and questions who should regulate sexual innuendo in ads. It highlights consumer confusion and mocks failed investigations while warning that heavy regulation could harm the advertising economy.

Nicholas Johnson Federal Communications Commissioner Johnson Federal Communications Commission Federal Trade Commission FTC Campbell Scott Carpenter L&m Coty Revlon Noxzema Hornbrook N.J

Jokes and quips on marriage and daily life from a New York column

A collection of humorous observations on marriage, work, dieting, and social habits. Wry lines compare absent minded husbands and nagging wives, weight lifting venues, empty stomachs, zoo visits, suburban desk findings, and teen vanity with light satirical punchlines.

New York Reed

Farmer describes hired help wages to inspector

An antipoverty commission investigator questions a farmer about weekly wages for workers Gordon Billy Jo Sue Anne and a half wit. The farmer exposes the humored line under a rural setting with references to October maples and simple living while noting essentials like canned foods and steady labor.

Antipoverty Commission Gordon Billy Jo Sue Anne

What Christ can do for an ordinary person

R W argues Christ’s ministry aimed at ordinary people offering forgiveness for sin inner peace life meaning and purpose. He describes Jesus removing guilt bringing serenity ending inner conflict and lifting selfishness to help others, with personal testimony.

Christ R. W

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Aitken Standard Samuel A. Cothran Eugene J. Oyler Aiken, S.C James H. Hammond Dorothy K. Macdowell the County Council Plan Cuba America Rufus By Rufus W. Gosnell Autumn Hill Aurie Billy Graham
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