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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1981
Page
4
The piece critiques Alexander Haig named by President Reagan as secretary of state. It notes initial respect for his NATO leadership but accuses him of overreaching for power and grandstanding after the Reagan assassination attempt, questioning his judgment despite potential expertise.
Indonesian commandos freed all 50 hostages aboard a hijacked airliner in Bangkok with no bloodbath, despite Thai authorities fearing catastrophe. The raid killed the Indonesian commander but captured or killed all five hijackers, signaling firm stance against extortion by terrorists.
Ford Motor Co and Japan's Toyota agree to jointly build 300000 cars a year in U S plants with 75 percent of parts made domestically. The arrangement aims to boost jobs in the United States while preserving market share for both firms as Honda and Datsun expand their U S plants. Details of the restyled car remain undisclosed.
Spring bursts in Aiken with dogwood wisteria redbud and azaleas after a mid week rain and 80 degree warmth. The countryside offers hidden beauty spots along country roads with kalmia near white pink and jessamine cascading from thickets and await more blooms to come.
The Reagan shooting boosts the president's standing with the public and Congress, potentially accelerating his policy agenda. Analysts suggest an extended period of political leeway may help push key reforms, though disillusionment could follow as costs rise.
Ashley Cooper presents a series of exchanges with a Leftist critic using Common Sense to defend free enterprise and Reagan era policies. Topics include national debt abortion rights taxation fat cats human rights public lands and aid to the poor through a mix of economic and foreign policy argument.
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