Iran plebiscite raises questions on Islamic republic future
The piece argues the Iran plebiscite lacked fairness with intimidation by clerics and revolutionary guards. It notes preliminary 97 percent support amid suspicion of fraud while outlining key issues for Iranians, including women’s rights, land reform, minority status, and secrecy surrounding the constitution drafting.
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Iran
Islamic Republic
Ruhollah Khomeini
Ayatollah
Tehran
Nuclear energy the key to world leadership and danger
The column argues nuclear energy could save humanity and prevent resource struggles while warning against panic over accidents. It notes not a single US death from nuclear power and laments overreactions to Three Mile Island. It weaves in humor about camping trips and odd anecdotes to illustrate public perception.
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OPEC
Three Mile Island
United States
Does God Have a Body and the Image of God
Dear reader explains that God has no physical body and is spirit. It notes humans bear God’s image in spiritual nature, discusses idols, creation, and sin, and outlines restoration through Jesus to be conformed to the image of His Son.
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North Carolina
DR. Graham
God
M.T.W
Jacqueline Kennedy
Alabama
George Wallace
Marie Osmond
Latin America
Idi Amin
Uganda
Ted Kennedy
Danny White
Chicago
Bears
Mr. Kauffman
Etta Timmerman
St. Angela High School
How To Become A Psychic
A columnist analyzes supermarket psychics by tallying 1978 predictions and finds about 3 percent accuracy. He lists examples from Jeane Dixon to Ari Geller and notes most forecasts miss. The piece invites readers to test their own forecasting skills by predicting ten future events.
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Jeane Dixon
Sybil Leek
Ari Geller
John Manolesco
Robert Ferguson
Anthony Norvell
Readers vent about politics taxes and democracy in letters
A string of letters voices anger at Rosalyn and the no debate demand for SALT, complains about a new earned income credit and rising taxes, laments government missteps, praises a beloved teacher, thanks care staff, and questions democracy and rights in modern America. Residents Vernon Parker and others sign the notes.
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U.S
John Glenn
The
OHIO
Senate
W.M. Sloan
Summit
Bobby E. Burdell
Certified Public Accountant
P.O. Box
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address no anonymous submissions accepted. Handwritten letters are discouraged. legible typed forms preferred. All letters may be edited for space clarity fact taste and libel with a 200 word limit unless editors grant exceptions.
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