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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1985
Page
4
Staff reporter Paula Daniel surveyed Aiken's central business district and found strong merchant confidence and optimism. Merchants cite cordial downtown atmosphere, personal customer relations, emphasis on quality and service, and the old city’s architectural charm attracting visitors. They urge cooperation to solve parking and related issues.
John R. Lakian former Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate leads the 1985 George Orwell Memorial War Is Peace contest after asserting that political candidates may lie about credentials. He sues the Boston Globe for libel over discrepancies between his campaign literature and personal record.
Military officers topple President Milton Obote, exile follows as Uganda faces hunger and fear. Lt. Gen. Tito Kello sworn in as head of state with elections promised within a year. Rebels backed by Tanzania toppled Idi Amin years earlier, leaving a fragile path to stability.
The piece argues AIDS rose to media prominence, links the epidemic to promiscuous behavior in a subculture, and urges prevention over alarm. It cites CDC projections, cites San Francisco public health actions, and warns of broad societal impact if unchecked.
Washington analysis by Frank Jackman notes John Collins sees low risk of a Soviet nuclear strike but warns the U S is outmatched in conventional forces after long buildup. He urges reconsidering the all volunteer army and hints at draft return as US defense strategy evolves. He supports Star Wars space defenses as decisive for future warfare.
Fidel Castro advocates a moratorium on foreign debt and economic war on the United States arguing poor nations have nothing to lose. He cites Latin America with debts over 350 billion and warns banks could collapse if debts are not halted.
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