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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1986
Page
6
Reagan appointed John Gavin as ambassador to Mexico in 1981 as a political reward. He proved forthright and effective, defending American interests, criticizing police corruption, and urging action on the Tijuana sewage issue. Gavin's candor earned respect, and Reagan promised tenure, leaving a tough task for his successor.
A vented reaction to a failed celestial show. Expected a Stradivarius of space events but witnessed a dull ukulele. Comet Halley’s 76 year return underwhelmed crowds who traveled for viewing, with tails fading and brightness gone, leaving many disappointed.
The pope spoke at Rome's central synagogue praising the shared patrimony of Christians and Jews and citing Nostra Aetate. He rejected collective guilt and urged mutual tolerance among Christians, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims, calling religious hatred a contradiction.
A concise reflective quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln notes that outcomes determine reputation, stating that praise or condemnation depends on whether the end is just. It frames judgment as contingent on results and final success or failure.
Washington reports that cheaper gasoline undercuts U.S. pressure for domestic oil, but raises dependence on Middle East supply and risks a mid-70s style price rebound. Vice President Bush and President Reagan are aligned on market approach while White House cautions against tax hikes or oil price fixing. Saudi moves threaten to widen market control as Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana face revenue and jobs pressures.
Washington examines the growing rift between national Republican leaders and grassroots evangelical Christians. While 40 to 60 million born again believers influence party strategy and up to a fifth of 1988 delegates may come from this bloc, local GOP groups increasingly clash with elite Republicans over strategy, signaling a deepening rift within the party.
The piece weighs the Libya air strike as a decisive shift by the Reagan administration. It argues assassination as a possible, but rare, option against Muammar Khadafy while warning of risks and questioning moral lines. It also covers evangelical political mobilization within the Republican Party.
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