Readers Letter Critiques Public Health Spending and Ambulance Service
A Wagener South Carolina reader criticizes the Public Health Department and Family Planning Projects for high cost contraceptives and mismanaged ambulance service. The letter highlights color branded condoms costing $5 per dozen vs $3, delays in ambulance placement increasing response time, and calls for conservative spending and accountability. It also notes reluctance to accept a used ambulance offer and praises some county commissioners for citizen involvement.
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Public Health Department
Greenwood
J. Phillip Gingrey
M.D
Aiken County Hospital
Price
Ambulance Commission
Wagener
Aiken
Jackson
M.C. Kirkland
Aiken Standard 1973 Edition Editorial Lineup
The Aiken Standard announces Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor and Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor for the September 20 1973 issue.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Weinberger trims HEW budget calls public relations puffery
Caspar Weinberger nicknamed Cap the Knife for slashing HEW plans including a squash court and sauna. He cut 77 percent of HEW publicity staff, 1115 workers, saving $20 million annually, arguing many PR roles merely sold government programs rather than informing the public.
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Caspar Weinberger
India and United States relations fray over scholar limits
The piece critiques India's new limits on American scholars and study areas, arguing it harms U S India ties despite aid and food trade needs. It contrasts India’s democracy with iron curtain imagery and warns against restricting academic exchange. It also questions state payroll cost claims and calls for better advice for lawmakers.
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India
United States of America
Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
United States
County remarks on festivals and youth recreation in Aiken
Letters argue against restricting music festivals in Aiken County and urge more youth oriented activities. They praise the Recreation Department under Mike Facciolo and call for bike paths and teen programs. The writer questions ambulance subsidies for Wagener and county equity in service allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Mike Facciolo
Susan T. Quinn
Absent Fulmer Criticized for Legislation Absences
Letter from W A Carrick Jr. accuses Representative Zack Fulmer of being absent 18 days in April to June while collecting 100 dollars daily, citing the South Carolina House Journal. He mocks Fulmer for not reporting to Aiken County residents and notes Fulmer also runs a Newark produce business.
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Augusta Chronicle
Zack Fulmer
Fulmer
South Carolina House Journal
Aiken County
Newark
South Carolina
W.A. Carrick Jr
We Need New Energy Sources Arabs Put The Squeeze
In a stark analysis the piece argues Libya's nationalization of oil and demand to settle payments in non dollar currencies threatens U S energy policy. It notes Arab ministers offered support but no unified stance while even Saudi King Faisal signals concerns over oil as revenue and leverage. It urges diversification toward nuclear offshore Arctic and global reserves to reduce Middle Eastern dependence.
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Muammar Khadafy
Libya
United States of America
Israel
U.S
United States
Khadafy
Kuwait
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Arabia
Col. Khadafy
Watergate probe tone shifts amid media vendetta debate
The column questions the 1960 allegations against Nixon and asks if Watergate becomes a lesser crime. Labor Secretary Peter Brennan adds that the Watergate exposé may be used as a vendetta, noting a spike in reporting in a single issue.
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Paul Harvey
Nixon
Labor
Peter Brennan
Narrow Christian salvation and 1960s Nixon surveillance debate
A columnist contrasts a narrow biblical path to heaven with broad political critique. The piece cites sworn affidavits alleging 1960s Nixon spying tied to Kennedy operatives and questions media bias and public access to unfiltered facts in Watergate era coverage.
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GOP
George Bush
Kennedy
Nixon
Robert Kennedy
Carmine Bellino
Senate Watergate Committee
Bellino
Kennedy Nixon
Bobby Kennedy
Joe McCarthy
Justice Department
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Weinberger
Iron Curtain
Henry Mills
Mills
William Garrett Spartanburg
Citizens
Jo Ann Price
Kingdom of Heaven
G.B
Christ
Jesus
Heaven
God
Washington
Wardman Park
New York
Citizen Smith
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