Huckleberry Finn National Park eyed for Mississippi river plan
Arkansas congressman William Alexander proposes a thousand mile Huckleberry Finn National Park along the Mississippi from St Louis to the Gulf. The plan would reserve and beautify river sides, spur tourism, and require land acquisition and engineering work while balancing conservation and regional economy. The alternative is neglect turning waterways into sewers.
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Bill Alexander
Mississippi Valley
Osceola
Ark
Congress
William Alexander
Washington, D.C
Mississippi River
Alexander
St. Louis
Gulf of Mexico
Huckleberry Finn National Park
Mississippi
Department of Interior
Department
Corps of Engineers
Rufus the Big Dealer and a Nursery Visit
A dealer known for finding better prices after purchases is noted. A father visits the hospital nursery with his son to see the newborns near a row of cribs. The boy comments on the number of babies and the scene evokes youth and aspiration.
Nixon and America Aims to Rise From Slump
This column analyzes Richard Nixon's path from defeat to potential comeback. It cites his 1962 California loss, migration patterns, and speeches urging perseverance without war or inflation. It argues he could offer tested experience to steer a nation facing division, crime, and pollution.
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Holmes Alexander
Congress
Business, Labor and Agriculture
America
Richard Nixon
Nixon
California
White House
Reapportionment Debate Shapes State Senate Plan
The dispatch notes how the General Assembly moved quickly on reapportionment, approving the congressional redistricting and debating Senate boundaries. It highlights inequities favoring Barnwell over Aiken and Lexington and warns of court challenges. The editorial urges House corrections and swift, diligent completion.
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General Assembly
Senate
House
Aiken
Lexington
Florence
York
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
Gilbert E. McMillan
Iso
Four Day Week and the Coming Three Day Work Week
The article discusses the rising adoption of a four day 40 hour work week and predicts a three day week may follow. It notes hundreds of firms have moved to the four day arrangement and that fringe benefits and contract adjustments influence adoption.
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Jackson
Daily News
My Answer by Billy Graham on a Strained Marriage
Billy Graham counsels a 33 year married couple in crisis in which profanity and criticism erode their relationship. He notes marriages often fail after long periods as sex fades, children mature, and social circles stabilize. He urges both partners to recommit and work at saving the marriage.
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Billy Graham
F.C
Letters to the editor policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address and rejects anonymous submissions. Pen names are not allowed and legibility is required. All letters may be edited for clarity space taste and libel with no subject matter limit.
Local Social Notes Highlight 1916 Aiken Visit Scenes
Miss Sabra Buckhalter and Miss Evelyn Ford of Warrenville visit relatives in Mrs. T.H. Dubose. Notables like Hon. James F. Byrnes and Col. Claude E. Sawyer appear in town. Cadets, guests, and several families travel to Hendersonville, Saluda, and nearby locales while local stores advertise reductions on Palm Beach suits.
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Sabra Buckhalter
Evelyn Ford
Warrenville
T.H. Dubose
T.H. Croft
Myrtis Plunket
Greenville
Meta Courtney
Beaver Dam
LS. Dicks
Windsor
TF. Coward
Euna Coward
Ethel Wise
Waynesville
N.C
Montreat
Salley
B.H. Teague
Palm Beach
Schroder
Claude E. Sawyer
Tennessee
G.O. Murray
Hendersonville
W.B. Owens
White Pond
Charleston
Saluda
Philip J. McLean
Philip J. McLean, Jr
New Castle
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Arkansas
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MacPherson
Lincoln
Rocky Mountain West
Wall Street
New World
Aiken, S.C
Samuel A. Cothran
Eugene J. Oyler
SSI
Citizen Smith
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Roadside Beauty
Aiken County
Belvedere
Judy Rich
Yesteryear
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