Airlines Outpace Railroads in Augusta Aiken Debate
The Augusta and Aiken regions contrast air and rail service with Delta Air Lines praised for prompt, public‑minded service and Southern Railway criticized for inertia. Columba Airport offers strong connections with Delta, Eastern and Piedmont, while Bush Field serves Aiken, and overall air travel remains faster than rail. The piece notes Columbia Airport’s high passenger volume and lists major destinations served.
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Augusta
Aiken
Delta Air Lines
Southern Railway
Yesteryear
Delta
Arkenites
Columbia
Bush Field
Atlanta
Charleston
Chattanooga
Chicago
Cincinnatii
Columbus
Dayton
Detroit
Jacksonville
Miami
Eastern Air Lines
Charlotte
New York
Philadelphia
Washington-Baltimore
Piedmont Air Lines
Southern
A Piece Of The Action Promises To Share Corporate Profits
Opinion piece discusses a plan where all voters receive cash dividends from corporate taxes under a Perry proposal. It argues such a scheme would tax corporations at no more than 50 percent and redirect funds to voters, boosting state revenues and reducing welfare costs while limiting federal spending.
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Walter Reuther
General Motors
Re Americanizing Industry's Hidden Defense Motive
The Army rescued Hamilton Technology in Lancaster from failure by buying fuses, amid charges of favoritism and policy aims of national self sufficiency. Critics note wage losses in Connecticut firms while the administration argues the move preserves American skill and industrial leadership.
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Lancaster
Department of Army
Hamilton Technology, Inc
Hamilton Watch Company
Army
Hamilton
Ingraham
General Time
Bristol
Conn
Thomaston
Family faith tested by two sons' drift from values
The writer laments two teen boys drifting from beliefs despite Sunday School since age four. A discouraging reply notes that even in faithful homes children may depart from the faith taught, and asks where failure lies while urging steadfast parental influence.
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Auaneaa
Job Well Done Governor West Saluted by Belvedere Resident
Mrs A G Gilford Trapp from Belvedere South Carolina praises Governor West for an outstanding job. She defends his integrity and decision making praising his focus on country state and people amid conflict. She rejects petty remarks and offers support.
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South Carolina
Governor West
West
A. Gilford Trapp
LeHigh Ave
Belvedere
Nixon policy on cabinet wives sparks marriage harmony
Satirical column mocks President Nixon inviting cabinet wives to meetings to discuss national issues. It imagines a domestic scene where husbands make big decisions like recognizing Red China while wives handle smaller ones, suggesting a warped view of marital roles.
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Arthur Hoppe
Mr. Nixon
America
Associated Press
Pat
Great Wall of Water Bursts Dam in 1916
Toxaway dam failure at 7 30 p m Sunday sent 500 acres of 50 foot deep floodwater down the river through western South Carolina. Towns Walhalla Pickens Anderson and Seneca in hazard path with minimal expected loss of life though property damage may be heavy. Georgia likely spared portion of impact. Transylvania County communications cut and Augusta watches Savannah River, some relief as river levels fall. Corporal Henry Hammond ordered to Fort McPherson. Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell visiting.
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Toxaway
South Carolina
Walhalla
Pickens
Anderson
Seneca
Georgia
Transylvania County
Augusta
Savannah River
Henry Hammond
W.H. Hammond
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
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Constitution
Paul Harvey
By Holmes Alexander
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Uun
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Chiang
Samuel A. Cothran
Eugene J. Oyler
Aiken, S.C
Citizen Smith
Copley News Service
Dick Nixon
Wife Saver
People's Republic of
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Dorothy K. Macdowell
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