Clemson Trustee Move Targets President Atchley Turmoil Rumor
A Columbia newspaper reports a movement within Clemson University’s board to remove President Bill Atchley over NCAA cited recruiting issues. While unconfirmed, Clemson supporters say Atchley acted to reform the athletic program and protect the university’s integrity.
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Bill McMillan
Clemson University
Is There A World Conservative Swing
Ronald Reagan is poised to seek a second term as a global conservative wave supports his bid. The piece argues socialist regimes in France Spain Greece weaken, capitalism strains under inflation and unemployment, and nations like the U.S. Russia Japan West Germany and China drift right. It warns of a leftward shift in the Third World but a longer-range trend toward left bankruptcy and evolving nuclear security ideas.
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West Germany
China
Soviet Union
el Salvador
Zimbabwe
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America
Kremlin Behind Papal Assassination Plot Claims Escalate
A Bulgarian defectors allegations tie the KGB to the May 13 1981 pope assassination attempt. Defector Jordan Mantarov says Durzhavna Sigurnost acted under KGB control with Andropov orchestrating the plan. The narrative links Bulgarian and Soviet agencies to Agca and a broader anti Solidarity operation.
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John Paul II
France
Jordan Mantarov
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Poland
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Yuri Andropov
Soviet Union
Andropov
Dimitar Stevanov
The
Mantarov
Agca
Pope John Paul
Domino fallacy and El Salvador in the Vietnam shadow
The piece argues the Vietnam War and the domino theory echo in U S policy toward El Salvador. It contends Reagan era aid risks propping a corrupt military regime while rebels gain Moscow and Havana support, and questions whether any American lives or money justify supporting dictatorship abroad.
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Havana
Letters to the Editor Address and Submission Rules
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address for publication. Anonymous letters are rejected. Submit legible typewritten or handwritten letters to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Heckling the Pope in Nicaragua under Sandinista rule
An editorial essay cites the 1979 Sandinista regime as restricting religious freedom during the Pope's visit. It notes barred congregations, police intimidation, manipulated crowds, and political chanting by Sandinista officials, contrasting church guidance with state actions.
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Tomas Borge
Christopher Dickey
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Washington Post
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New York Times
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Humberto Belli
la Prensa
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