Inflation Fears and Thurmond’s Senate Spending Critique
Aiken banker estimates that a 1000 dollar government savings bond would lose about 35 percent of its purchasing power in 10 years due to inflation. Senator Strom Thurmond flagged the cost of the new Senate Office Building rising from 48 million in 1972 to 122.6 million, urging curtailment of federal growth and deficit spending to restore economic health.
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U.S
Strom Thurmond
Senate
Thurmond
Japan
United States
Soviet Union
Sino Japanese pact reshapes Asia and unsettles Soviet aims
Peking reports a Sino Japanese peace and friendship treaty after six years of gestation. The alliance margins the Soviet bloc, raises U S led coalitions in Asia, and promises boosted oil trade and technology transfer. Japan China ties may shift economic power to Asia and aid the Free World.
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Asia
Peking
China
Japan
Soviet Union
United States
Free World
Far Pacific
Local Newspaper Staff Roster Highlights Editorial Team
Aiken SC schedule lists Scott B. Hunter as Managing Editor and A B Cubbedge as Advertising Director, with Charles O Grice serving as Classified Advertising Manager and Sue S. Brown overseeing Production. The announcements outline key newsroom and ad staff roles.
Dear Dr Graham on Heaven and eternal life
Billy Graham answers L L about death and heaven. He explains Scripture describes heaven as beyond human imagining, not boring, with perfect fellowship with God. He argues life gains eternal meaning through Christ and that death is only the beginning for believers.
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DR. Graham
L.L
Heaven
God
Christ
Voters Rise Against Waste and Government Stall Tactics
The piece portrays a broad taxpayer revolt led by middle class Americans challenging wasteful spending and fraud. It cites California action, Chicago mayor Bilandic criticizing public payrolls, a $25 billion annual fraud claim, and welfare excesses including Fall River’s runaway youth. It links Proposition 13 as tax revolt against inflation and misused funds.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
J. Roger Edgar
Justice Department
Three Presidential Contenders Rise In 1980 Race
The piece analyzes three young congressmen Crane Kemp and Kennedy as potential presidential hopefuls. Kennedy backs national health insurance while Crane and Kemp push tax reduction and smaller government. It notes Carter remains a strong incumbent and cites Prop 13 as a rallying point for the conservatives.
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Jimmy Carter
Harry Truman
Kennedy
Crane
Kemp
National Health Insurance
Democratic Party
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Hong Kong
Singapore
Taiwan
Aiken
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubbedge
Charles O Grice
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
Aiken, S.C
Billy Graham
California
Chicago
Michael A. Bilandic
U.S. News and World Report
Fall River
Mass
Welfare Department
Carter
George Meany
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Philip M. Crane
R-Ill
Jack Kemp
Rn.y
President Carter
Mr. Carter
Washington
Kemp-Roth
Ted Kennedy
Doonesbury
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