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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1978
Page
4
Ocean floor riches in manganese copper nickel and cobalt prompt Congress to seek a treaty framework under United Nations auspices. House approves protections for miners while proposing a fund from profits for developing nations. Senate action pending.
A month after Christina Onassis wed Sergei Kauzoz in Moscow the 27 year old heiress relocates with Kauzoz and his elderly mother to a two room apartment awaiting a place of their own. Kauzoz is described as short with a glass eye and a former Soviet shiping firm executive while Onassis controls a vast empire run with cool efficiency. The union sparks speculation about influence over the Onassis tanker fleet and possible KGB involvement and compares it to Jackie Kennedy’s era. The differing worlds and motives fuel a high drama noted by The Evening Post.
A commentator condemns Vietnam for releasing 29 American dependents as a cynical move tied to improving relations. The piece argues Washington should demand full information on MIAs and pressure Hanoi to free all dependents and disclose missing servicemen data.
The Dallas school system faced embarrassment as teachers and administrators scored lower on an intelligence test than a sample of high school students. The episode raises questions about test validity and what such results say about educators and the tests themselves.
A reader laments a 27 year marriage stressed by work and money. The counselor urges self questioning, inviting Jesus into life, and joining a church to gain guidance and support.
Public opinion polls show President Carter slipping as Rosalynn Carter pressures for a firmer media push. Rafshoon, the new communications adviser, advocates fireside chats and direct appeals to the nation while navigating Carter’s debate over tax policy and class issues.
In a Washington viewpoint, Amy's schooling and Chicago eighth graders in summer classes highlight failing literacy. Reports note Miami, Connecticut, and Navy reading gaps, urging standards and English grammar. Marjorie Farmer champions standard English amid calls for parental material disapproval in Woonsocket.
The piece argues the ERA debate spurred progress as 56 percent of working-age women and 81 percent of men work, with more women pursuing careers and demanding equal opportunity. It notes politicians see gains in banking, jobs, and budgets, while some believe the ERA debate has achieved its aim, shaping views on extension.
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