Safety Culture at SRS Queried by Admiral Watkins
Our View defends Savannah River Site safety culture amid Admiral James Watkins concerns over restarting reactors. It notes Du Pont’s historic safety emphasis, SRS records, and Westinghouse’s renewed commitment after the company left. It argues no injury or radiation exposure justifies alarm and urges closer look at the site.
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James Watkins
Savannah River
du Pont
Aiken
SRS
Westinghouse
Admiral Watkins
Watkins
Editor Letter Opposes Prohibition of Flag Burning
A reader argues against banning flag burning, calling it a non issue and warn against eroding civil liberties. The letter cites current crises like deficits and crime, urges dialogue over suppression, and cites Voltaire on defending free speech. It warns prohibiting protest parallels totalitarian regimes and praises constitutional rights.
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United States
Britain
Soviet Union
China
Iran
Siberia
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Guide
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer mailing address for publication. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten. Brief, pointed letters are preferred and all letters may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Business Staff Credits Noted in Page Lineup
Ellen C. Priest is listed as Business Office Manager and Robert J. Baker Jr. as Circulation Manager in the newspaper staff lineup.
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Ellen C. Priest
Robert J. Baker Jr
Outrage over terror fades into cautious policy debate
The piece mocks global outrage at attacks from Beirut to Tehran and argues for a harsher approach toward Iran. It recalls past hostage crises and suggests aggressive action to force change, while noting the pull of diplomatic restraint and the limits of moderates. It ends by comparing postwar moderation shifts in Japan and Germany to current hopes for Iran.
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Germany
Japan
North Vietnam
Voltaire
Congress
France
England
New York
Jimmy Carter
Beirut
Bronx
Chicago
West Side
Iran
Ayatollah
Bush
Lebanon
State Department
White House
Page One
Ted Koppel
United Nations
Syria
MacArthur
Eisenhower
50th Anniversary Reflections On World War II Milestones
A retrospective marks the 50th anniversary of World War II events from August 21 pact signing to Poland’s invasion and the fall of Warsaw. It notes 57 nations in conflict, about 70 million military service members, 17 million killed, and the lasting impact on geopolitics, technology, and memory.
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Nazi Germany
Soviet Union
Britain
France
United States
Manchuria
Peiping
Rhineland
Austria
Czechoslovkia
Ethiopia
Albania
Sey
Poland
Germany
Ulauu
Finland
Europe
Hiroshima
U.S
Vietnam
Cambodia
China
Africa
Are We Reaching Breaking Point in TV Advertising
The piece notes rising industry concern over sex violence and profanity on television, with Christian Leaders for Responsible Television condemning sponsors and advertisers pulling ads. Jeno Paulucci blasts clutter and cash-back sales tactics, urging stricter wording rules for used-car ads. History warns Americans may reach a stomach turning point soon.
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Harvey
Christian Leaders For
Henry Dormann
Leaders Magazine
Leaders
Eaders
Chiefs of State of the World
Jeno Paulucci
Chung King
Jeno's Pizza Corp
Paulucci
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America
John F. Boyette
Melanie L. Arney
Sue S. Brown
Khomeini
Warsaw
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Israel
Middle East
Paul Harvey
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