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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1985
Page
4
The government announces drug testing for railroad workers to reduce accidents. Since 1975 drunken or drugged workers caused 48 train crashes killing 37 and injuring 80 with $34 million in damage. Tests will occur when impairment is suspected and for hires, despite privacy concerns.
A guest op ed contrasts defense budgets with arts funding. It cites DOD purchases from hammers to toilet covers and NEA grants, highlighting mispricings and questionable projects. The piece links NEA spending to a proposed 1986 grant cut, facing arts lobby pushback.
The article notes the November Reagan Gorbachev summit in Geneva will be high tension with tough talk and potential showdowns. Officials hint at hard bargaining on nuclear arms while both sides push a hard posture in public and private messages to influence talks. Ringside at Geneva, the stakes suggest no room for softness.
The piece satirically lists quirky and provocative lines attributed to Ayatollah Khomeini as part of a parody volume titled More Aphorisms From the Ayatollah Khomeini. It presents biting, controversial quips about religion, politics, and violence with a darkly mocking tone.
A Los Angeles Times poll shows most Americans, including poor respondents, want more government aid and job training to fight poverty. Conservatives skew toward self help, liberals toward broader welfare, while many doubt government efficiency. Poor people see misuse of funds and welfare incentives.
The piece argues world economies show ongoing expansion with 3 1/4 percent growth for 21 OECD nations and similar gains into next year. Western inflation runs around 4 1/2 percent while Mexico Italy lag, debt overhang and trade imbalances temper broad optimism as several nations improve at differing paces.
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