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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1983

Page

4

Divestiture: USC athletics seen as self supporting enterprise

The suit by ex head coach Jim Carlen argues USC athletics operates without university funding and should be divorced from academics. He claims the department funds itself through events, bequests and concessions and sometimes supports general revenues, urging a separate corporate structure for athletics.

Carlen USC

Bishops soften anti nuclear stance in new draft

Cardinal Bernardin presents a third draft that removes harsh moralistic language and endorses deterrence as a transitional step toward arms reduction. The change avoids triggering Catholic military and defense industry concerns and reduces pressure on Congress debates over a nuclear freeze.

United States Joseph Bernardin Congress Bernardin Wall Street Journal

Evolution Debate Not Over Yet in Jerusalem Congress

Orthodox Jewish scientists from Ben-Gurion University organized a congress in Jerusalem arguing that Darwinian evolution is scientifically deficient. Prof. Cyril Domb of Bar-Ilan University cautioned that creation may be a matter of faith, while some scientists supported teaching evolution as tentative. The group cited probability limits, unreliable amino acid origins, and fragmentary fossils as challenges to gradual evolution since the Cambrian epoch.

Tennessee Jerusalem Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Ministry of Education Cyril Domb Bar-Ilan University Tel Aviv Ingless

An Umbrella Defense Urges Space Shield Over Missiles

In a 1980s editorial voice, the piece argues for a defensive space shield to deter missiles, framing it as buying an umbrella for potential threats. It criticizes Soviet treaty violations and warns that American vulnerability persists despite arms talks, urging national readiness and budget restraint.

Reagan Congressional Pacers White House United States Moscow Pentagon

Dear Mrs BBA Finds Hope in Suffering Through Faith

A nurse seeking comfort asks Dr Graham if God can help with daily suffering. The reply notes suffering as a mystery yet affirms God’s love and Christ’s suffering. Death is not the end but the start of eternal life through faith in Jesus.

DR. Graham God Jesus Christ Christ Heaven

Who Has A Mideast Plan

Reagan’s peace plan falters as Hussein and Arafat sink it amid PLO splits and Arab skepticism. Carter’s camp died with Sadat, Begin gains from duress, and Washington lacks a coherent strategy to counter Israeli settlement expansion and Palestinian autonomy delays.

New York City Hussein Yasser Arafat Reagan Mideast Fahd Arafat West Bank PLO Shultz Philip Habib Menachem Begin Begin Jimmy Carter U.S Lebanon Middle East Israel Sadat Camp David

Sees It I Guess Watt and Higher Ed Remarks

Ashley Sees It critiques Interior Secretary James Watt and higher education decisions. It questions two medical universities in South Carolina and warns against a new supervising board while suggesting economic doctor training at the Medical University. It also notes a Greenville or round of state campus expansions. News tone mixes political commentary with local debates.

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Editorial Countering College Sports Touts

A Sacramento Bee guest editorial argues against college sports tout sheets and fear of gamblers fixing games. It says media self censorship is unlikely and argues university systems fuel corruption through boosters and phony grades. It concludes gambling is a minor factor in a larger commercial system and cites Florida scandals.

Ory Sacramento Bee

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