Where Have The Counties Gone in Senate Redistricting Debate
The Aiken Standard argues against one man one vote reapportionment and for a return to county senate districts. It condemns federal court orders that redraw lines, warns of reduced county accountability, and urges candidates for General Assembly to back county-based representation nationwide.
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Carolina
Senate
Fred Christensen
Christensen
Columbia
Aiken Chilty
Hich
Savannah River
Jackson
West Coa
Edgefield
Lexington
Barnwell County
Aiken County
General Assembly
Wirth attacks SRP health studies as misleading
Rep Tim Wirth questions Savannah River Plant health surveys and asks for an independent study of cancer rates and birth defects near nuclear sites. The piece notes that SRP reports show no adverse effects and compares radiation exposure with airline crews, urging caution against politicized investigations.
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Tim Wirth
Savannah River
Colorado Democrat
Colorado Industrial Commission
Colorado
Savannah River Plant
SRP
United States
Wirth
Dear Dr Graham how to overcome shoplifting temptation
A woman asks for help with stealing. the response urges confession, repentance, and turning to Christ. It advises restitution, accountability with a trusted person, and seeking counseling to uncover roots of the weakness. Endorses daily commitment to Christ for strength.
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DR. Graham
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Aiken Standard Seeks Legible Signed Letters
The Aiken Standard invites letters must be signed with the writer's handwriting and include a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Letters should be legible, preferably typed, subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel. Address Letters to The Editor P Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aken
Reagan Campaign Strives to Clean Edges in Platform Fight
An aide frames the White House goal as holding a sparrow to avoid a fight with conservatives on the platform while aiming to protect Reagan’s tax stance and re election strategy. Moderates lack power on the platform committee as conservatives push a pro Reagan agenda.
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Dallas
Republican Platform Committee
White House
Platform Committee
Reagan
White’ House
Ronald Reagan
Weicker
Tip O'Neill
Lucille Godbold Won Six Olympic Medals in 1922 Paris
Dr T M Rhodes notes a hometown hero from Estill who earned two golds and four other medals at the 1922 Paris Olympics. Lucille Godbold, a Winthrop College graduate, helped fund her trip as the first year women could compete. She won gold in shot put and hop step jump and medaled in multiple events.
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T.M. Rhodes
Estill
Paris
Lucille Godbold
Winthrop College
Winthrop
Gal
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Lord Ash
Gerri Ferraro
Irv Kupcinet
New York
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Hubert
Jack) Attaway
Clemson U
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Jock
Ail Girls College
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Burnside Place
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Idaho Statesman
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