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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1970
Page
4
A reader cites Matthew 24 verses four onward as Jesus' listed signs of His return. The list includes false Christs wars and tensions among nations famines pestilences earthquakes false prophets increasing iniquity spiritual coldness and the gospel preached to the world culminating in the defilement of the holy place.
Letters praise Speaker Solomon Blatt for convening the next month to hear budget briefings and handle routine business. The two day session in Columbia will involve Gov McNair, Treasurer Patterson, and Auditor Smith, inviting the incoming governor to participate as needed. The aim is to prepare the 1971 budget and curb unnecessary spending. A second letter from Aiken argues against county council government, warning of a supposed international communist conspiracy and urging voters to reject the measure and related officials. The writer cites tax increases and property rights concerns, urging defeat of the council and allied legislators.
South Carolina faces inmate overflow as the Department of Corrections cannot house all detainees. Director William D. Leeke appeals to counties to halt prisoner shipments amid rising numbers from Youthful Offenders Act and safekeeping law. He cites an expected 280000 deficit and limited 1972 1973 funds while $11 million in new construction is delayed.
J EUFORD GODWIN of Pamplico SC argues against Section 14-750.3 provisions enabling bond issuance, county departments, and appointive offices. He cites federal influence on local police and schools and recalls Inez Eddings’ educator career to claim Democratic power blocks threaten citizen control.
Dorothy K. MacDowell recounts the Park-in-the-Pines hotel era in Aiken with its Pine Tree Club House casino. The hotel burned in 1913, the club house survived until 1927 fire, after which the property was subdivided into lots named Toole Town.
The fashion industry faces a crisis as midiskirts fail to win broad consumer support and major stores push for longer hemlines. Women resist dictates from WWD and retailers while Saks Fifth Avenue and Bonwit Teller waver over staff dress norms.
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