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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1975
Page
4
In a stern critique of government overreach Michigan Senator Robert Griffin warns that freedom fades as government expands. He cites everyday life from licensed marriage to government owned cars and schools to illustrate pervasive control.
The Aiken Standard dated September 29, 1975, lists Samuel A. Cothran as President and Editor with Robert D. Cathcart as Executive Editor on page 4. The staff positions indicate a structured leadership for the newspaper during that period.
In North Augusta a public meeting drew only 14 attendees as residents weighed the Home Rule Act and the November referendum. Five government forms are listed from County Council to Board of Commissioners, with Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod and Rep. Irene Rudnick among speakers at tonight's second public session.
The piece argues New York City must curb pensions and cuts to jobs and wages to escape default. It notes unions resist concessions, banks fear losses, and Fed support could surface if defaults occur, signaling broader U.S. economic strain and rising deficits.
In a bicentennial note the Charlotte Observer recalls chiggers or harvest mite larvae that bite during summer. The piece explains they are six legged red creatures that latch onto clothing and burrow into skin, with turpentine cited as a traditional remedy. It likens the bite nuisance to a stubborn foe reminiscent of historical Redcoats at Kings Mountain.
Billy Graham argues the Bicentennial can honor roots of freedom and faith if celebrated with broad citizen involvement. He urges Americans to recall 1776 era values and strive to renew a nation under God as it enters the third century of freedom.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed with the writer’s handwriting and including a mailing address. Anonymous letters are rejected. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity and libel. A 200 word limit applies, with editors’ discretion for exceptions.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson argues that press freedom in America is under attack. He cites editor harassment cases, indictments of reporters, and court gag orders as evidence of growing government control and suppression of investigative reporting. The piece notes congressional probes into General Services Administration hiring and defends Andersons reporting on civil service and GSA abuses.
A clean cut young man admits an uncontrollable temper cost him his job. He learns anger is a healthy emotion when guided, and practical steps are offered to vent and manage anger to prevent self destructive spirals. He is urged to list irritants, seek support, express grievances, and address issues promptly to avert wrecking his life.
Dorothy MacDowell recounts the Lynch lineage from Thomas Lynch Sr to Thomas Lynch Jr. Educated at Eton Cambridge and the Middle Temple, Lynch Jr. served in Congress in 1776 and later sailed for France with his wife. The ship disappeared in a storm, and he died abroad after signing the Declaration.
Ethan Allen and John Brown lead volunteers for Montgomery into Canada to recruit Canadians for an assault on Montreal. Allen crosses the St Lawrence with 110 men but is captured after a night attack on 235 British troops. Brown fails to cross. Allen is prisoner until May 1778, hurting American prestige among Canadians and Indians.
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