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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1981
Page
4
A 1946 Hobbs Act set penalties for interstate extortion but the Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that force to achieve legitimate labor ends is not covered. Now Thurmond and Robinson push new legislation to close the loophole amid union corruption concerns and GOP control.
General Motors X-cars face nine recalls since production began and fall short of quality goals. GM President F James McDonald acknowledges the shortcomings, urging faster improvement to compete with foreign imports and deliver a better product.
A historic note lists Samuel A. Cothran and Scott H. Hunter as editors with A. B. Cubridge serving as advertising director, reflecting the newspaper’s long standing leadership structure.
A pastoral letter reassures a reader tormented by abortion guilt that God loves and forgives. It emphasizes Jesus Christ died for sins, invites acceptance and faith, and cites Psalm 103:12 to affirm cleansing from transgression.
A critical look at bail laws and sentencing limits shows judges often struggle to curb crime. In San Bernardino a five year old was kidnapped and a previous offender received the maximum seven year term for kidnapping and sexual abuse.
Ashley Cooper collects firsthand lines from car crash reports and welfare letters, tracing how people describe accidents and hardships. The piece compiles vivid, sometimes darkly humorous statements from drivers and others, highlighting misperceptions and social welfare notes.
A reader criticizes legislators for tax referendum changes and argues for better school conditions, arts funding, and maintenance. Another letter questions city support for youth sports, noting uneven interjurisdictional aid and urging county involvement.
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