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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1986
Page
4
Former Energy Secretary James R. Schlesinger warned in Texas that rising dependence on foreign oil risks a new energy crisis affecting defense and the economy. He urged accelerating domestic energy development, notably ethanol, to reduce reliance on imports and avoid price shocks.
Jack Nicklaus at 46 becomes the oldest Masters winner and earns his sixth green jacket, his 20th major title. He edges Gary Player’s record to claim victory by one stroke as fans and viewers react with unparalleled emotion.
The piece argues U S action against Libya was needed and laments Europe’s tepid response. It accuses the Soviet bloc and European allies of compounding danger by failing to enforce sanctions, boycott Libyan ties, or confront Khadafy. It urges Europe to stand up to Libyan sponsorship of terror.
The Aiken Standard suspends Doonesbury this week citing editorial concerns over ethical conduct in the cartoons. The syndicate asks removal of one name from the list, with pay provided during the break.
A retired friend recalls 1929 panic when a teen courier delivered cash to a brokerage amid crowd chaos and a broker refused to accept the money. The piece reflects on boom era optimism, 1980s retirement accounts, and warnings about future market shocks and liberty.
The piece argues Reagan’s Libya strike was a justified, prudent response to terrorist provocation. It frames terrorism as a borderless threat requiring devastating retaliation, discusses potential targets like harbors and oil fields, and critiques diplomacy and UN limits.
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