Deterrence Theory Debate From Carey and Will
George F. Will discusses Governor Carey's push for capital punishment and a Northeastern study on its deterrence. He notes a correlation between executions and short term homicide increases, warns against overinterpreting causation, and questions whether harsh punishment truly deters passions or premeditated crimes.
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Washington
Hugh Carey
New York
William J. Bowers
Glenn L. Pierce
Center For Applied Research
Northeastern University
Carey
Reassessing Security After the Reagan Assassination Attempt
In the wake of John Hinckley Jr.’s shooting of President Reagan, calls rise for tighter presidential security and gun law reforms. The piece argues for reduced media access, stricter controls on firearms, and addressing mental illness to prevent future attacks.
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Washington Hilton
Reagan
John W. Hinckley Jr
National Socialist Party of America
Hinkley
Congress
John W. Hinkley Jr
America
United States
Letters Praise Fire Department And Plea For Medicaid Help
Aiken Lumber Company commends firefighters and volunteers for containing a damaging blaze and thanks helpers during rebuilding. Janet B West urges Medicaid aid for her leukemia-stricken daughter and calls for better public support. Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher praise Steeplechase organization and critiquing trials for poor crowd flow.
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Aiken Fire Department
Mike Townes
Aiken Lumber Company
Ashley Cooper Sees It Fragments On Progress And Science
An old columnist recalls early hearses drawn by horses and a failed Pierce Arrow, notes on a clock deodorant, and a reader suggestion about a Fisherman Quartet. The column critiques four day work weeks, cites Grannie’s pain killer, TV news phrasing, regional doomsday talk, Gore Vidal quotes, and praises Ronald Reagan while addressing environmental policy and gene-splicing progress including interferon production and recombinant DNA research.
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Pierce Arrow
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George F. Will
Maureen Reagan
Aiken Lumber
Graniteville
Janet B. West
Aiken
Mrs. W. Schumacher
Whitehall Place
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubbedge
Suls. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Sharye A. Whisenant
Aiken Comunications, Inc
Rutland Drive
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Ashley
Fisherman’s Quartet
Management
Grannie
South Carolina
Yestiddy
California
Gore Vidal
Dr. Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Ronnie
Tennessee
Doonesbury
Scepulin
Pam
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