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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1983
Page
4
The president defends Central America policy amid a rowdy Washington press corps that lauds democracy in El Salvador and accuses critics of supporting communism. The piece argues public support favors Reagan but calls for a firmer policy stance against a hostile press.
A White House press briefing on Tuesday sparked sharp questions about military action and diplomacy. Critics argued questions showed ignorance of international strategy while others pressed on gender and policy. President Reagan faced tough inquiries and some critics noted weak questioning.
The Aiken County Historical Museum will relocate to Banksia shared with the Aiken County Public Library due to the demolition of the old county jail. The move enables expansion of the courthouse project and preserves Dunbarton drug store furnishings donated by the Moody family via Joan Zobel. The museum, under Joyce Ross, aims to display Savannah River Plant relics and honor regional generations.
The piece weighs Reagan’s Nicaragua policy as a potential historic turning point. It questions whether a covert intervention and naval show of force can deter Sandinista aid to El Salvador, risk Vietnam-like entanglement, or yield a decisive blockade, while noting Democratic critique and the larger historical stakes.
Briggs and Stratton unveils a hybrid electric vehicle built with private funds, delivering 75 mph top speed and up to 145 mpg in fuel efficient tests. The on board computer blends gas and electric power for any drive, with a 240 to 300 mile range and 120 to 145 miles per gallon equivalent. The firm aims to prove private industry can advance this tech without government subsidies.
The Cape Cod and Islands paper defends U S Representative Gerry Studds amid a sex scandal involving a 17 year old page and potential abuses with others. It argues Studds’s sexuality is irrelevant, praising his congressional performance and questioning blame for the youths involved.
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