GOP Platform Emphasizes Tax Cuts and Strong Defense
The Republican platform mirrors Reaganomics promising no tax increases, higher personal exemptions, and inflation indexing to shield workers. It backs a strong defense, space-based anti missile plans, continued aid to El Salvador and the Contras, and a tough stance on the Soviet Union.
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Asbell Hutto Remembered As Community Leader and Veteran
Asbell M Hutto died last Sunday at his home in Gloverville. He served seven years as chief deputy sheriff and later co owned Aiken Furniture Co in Aiken. A World War II veteran and active church and fraternal member he was known for his service and generosity.
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Asbell M. Hutto
Gloverville
First Baptist Church
J. Cole Brown
Hutto
Langley
Asbell Hutto
Thought For Today Quote From Marcus Aurelius
A concise quotation attributed to Marcus Aurelius urges that fearing death is misplaced and emphasizes the importance of truly starting to live. The ninth century philosopher’s reflection appears as a motivational thought for readers.
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Marcus Aurelius
Dear Dr Graham guidance on teenage love and age gap
The letter from a sixteen year old asks if love with a much older woman can work. The response says there is likely no future in such a relationship due to maturity gaps, urges focusing on love as commitment not just feeling, and cites 1 Corinthians 13 to define patient, kind love and selflessness.
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DR. Graham
D.S.A
Drug Crime Rampant as South Carolina Incarceration Climbs
A U S News World Report based view notes South Carolina prisons hold 263 per 100 000, with Aiken County at about 320 inmates and costs of $4 000 000 yearly funded by a county budget of $12 000 000. The piece links drug culture to crime and argues for hard punishment and aggressive anti-drug measures at source.
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U. S. News & World Report
South Carolina
United States
Aiken County
Department of Corrections
Taxed to death and marching toward ERA progress
Letter from Linda Bilanchone of the South Carolina League of Women Voters argues taxes will rise and labels taxation theft while urging informed participation in elections. It frames Libertarian limits, high frontier support, and recalls women's suffrage and ERA ratification efforts.
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League of Women Voters
South Carolina
League of Women Voters of
Linda Bilanchone
S.C. League of Women Voters
Readers question lawmakers on votes and policy failures
A reader laments lack of legislative transparency and questions why South Carolina lags on issues such as the Shag state dance, babies sales ban, salary hikes, and tax plans. The letter contrasts Georgia and other states and criticizes high gasoline and insurance costs while calling for more informed delegation votes. An adjacent column edits into a critique of the Reagan era grain deals with the USSR and Nicaragua.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Rembert Dennis
High Frontier push for space based defense system
The piece argues against Mutually Assured Destruction favoring Assured Survival through General Graham’s High Frontier plan. It promotes non-nuclear space missiles to destroy Soviet missiles, claiming lower cost, quicker deployment, and a defense that removes fear and concessions in a tense standoff.
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U.S
U.S. Intelligence Agency
Daniel C. Graham
Graham
Letters to the Editor Policy for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines that letters must be signed with the writer's address and typed if possible. Anonymous submissions are not considered and all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29801.
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Aiken Standard
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