The Practicalities Of Modern Politics
Paul Harvey assesses the third party in the 1972 race led by John Schmitz The piece notes Schmitz opposition to busing and trade with communist nations and his ties to Wallace politics The column argues the far right and far left offer limited impact and Nixon seeks broader support stating political extremes are unlikely to succeed
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Paul Harvey
John G. Schmitz
Nixon
John Schmitz
George Wallace
American Party
California
Wallace
Congress
Sition
Heaven
Aiken Chronicle Names Cothran as President and Editor
Samuel A. Cothran is announced as president and editor of the Aiken Standard with Robert D. Cathcart serving as executive editor. The notice appears in the October 26 1972 issue of the Aiken SC newspaper.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Did They Say What They Meant at Monetta Rally
The Augmented piece notes Lucas Ray Marion McGowan and John Brannon as three Democrats who attacked State Sen. Laughlin over magistrate cuts in Aiken County. It backs Laughlin’s restraint while urging broader elimination to a single county court and questions the candidates’ motives amid campaign spin.
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Lucas Ray
Marion McGowan
John Brannon
Monetta
Michael L. Laughlin
Aiken County
Ray
Sen. Laughlin
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McGowan
Brannon
Board of Commissioners
State House of Representatives
State Senate
Democratic Party
McGo
Letters to the Editor and Campaign Letters
A set of reader letters praise and critique national and local politics. Frances H. Conant of Aiken endorses Nixon and peace. Alan M. Tewkesbury defends local editorial support for candidates. Mary Lambie lauds Strom Thurmond health care position. Zeigler Thurmond debate and labor unions feature in commentary. Derrick from Columbia objects to Zeigler and endorses Thurmond. readers urge civic engagement, editorial standards, and praise the Aiken fire department.
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South Carolina
Nick Zeigler
Strom Thurmond
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Senator Thurmond
Zeigler
Health Care Act of Medicredit
McGovern Accuses Nixon Aides of Lying and War Aggression
Democratic presidential hopeful Senator George McGovern levelled charges of lying wire tapping and warmongering at the Nixon administration. The New York Times editorially endorsed McGovern and later reprinted or quoted his allegations as the candidate cited the paper.
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George McGovern
The
New York Times
Sen. McGovern
Sen. Mc
Govern
Bugs Bunny
Cry for Justice in McSweeney Trial Satirized Letter
Joe Sikspak writes to the president critiquing American justice via a satirical recount of McSweeney's trial. The piece lampoons claims of legal mercy and neighborhood pacification, framing court logic as flawed and arrest as a consequence of vigilantism.
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Arthur Hoppe
Joe Sikspak
Lavelle
McSweeney
Billy Graham on crusades and true separation
The speaker argues that crusades aim to reach many with the Gospel without creating a new denomination. He notes Jesus ate with sinners, supports ministers’ participation, and welcomes all who will present the Bible, while warning against overzealous separation that harms soul winning.
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Jesus Christ
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Cry For Justice
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