Robert D. Cathcart Named Executive Editor
The newspaper announces Robert D. Cathcart as executive editor effective immediately, highlighting his long service and leadership role within the newsroom. He succeeds the previous editor and will oversee editorial direction and staff.
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Robert D. Cathcart
Courts and Congress Clash Over Busing and Neutercane Storms
The piece argues Congress must bar busing for racial reasons with clear language to curb judicial resistance. It raises Augusta Ga rulings on busing and describes a new marine storm type neutercane, noting its mixed hurricane tornado nature and naming.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Augusta
National Hurricane Center
The Grand Jury In Danger From Modern Attacks
An editorial argues the grand jury remains vital against protests by activists and scholars. It defends the system’s secrecy and broad investigative powers, stressing education, proper use by courts, and protection from political pressure to preserve due process nationwide.
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Telford Taylor
Columbia School
American Civil Liberties Union
New York City
New York
Grand Jury
Virginia
United States
FBI
Public Letters Debate Long Hair and Biblical Views
A reader letter argues whether a prominent figure should conform to fashion with longer hair. It cites First Corinthians 11 14 and discusses historical hair norms in Roman and Jewish cultures, noting uncertainty about Jesus hair style and contrasting personal length with others.
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Paul
Jesus
Letter Submissions Open for Aiken Standard Readers
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters for publication. Letters must include the writer’s mailing address and real name. anonymous submissions are not considered. Pen names are not allowed and all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
Could Nixon Be Defeated in 1972 Election
Analyzes three plausible paths to Nixon defeat: a Watergate scandal, a strong antiwar movement led by dissidents like Angela Davis, and a military crisis in Vietnam. Authors caution while noting no White House finance scandal and that Nixon’s loss remains unlikely but not impossible.
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Washington, D.C
San Clemente
Nixon
George McGovern
Richard Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Watergate Hotel
Maurice Stans
John Mitchell
Miami Beach
Angela Davis
Herman Kahn
Kahn
Vietnam
Niver
McGovern
White House
Red Vietnam
W.C. Alvarez
M.D. T
Weight loss myths and medical insights by Dr Alvarez
Dr Alvarez analyzes weight loss claims and risks, cites Harvard expert Dr Mayer on obesity mortality, notes that calorie reduction remains the proven method. He references AMA articles, dieting trends, and Dr Amow's nutrition guide, stressing sensible eating over miracle diets.
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Harvard
Jean Mayer
Mayer
Society of Actuaries
Experts On Life Insurance
AMA
L. Earle Amow
Amow
Arnow
Aiken letter writer seeks volunteers to clean up trash
A resident from Edisto Ave in Aiken writes about a dirty laundromat at Kalmia Shopping Center and reports harassment for long hair. He vows to clean the place if one person backs him, asking if residents fear ridicule or simply do not care.
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Kalmia
Aiken
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