Jail A Thon critique and church council concerns in Aiken
Readers critique the Jail-A-Thon fund raiser in Aiken as a mockery of civil rights and privacy under police tactics. The letter warns of fear, disruption, and potential harm, urging voluntary contributions and condemning American methods of fundraising. It also questions NCC affiliations and links to communism while debating energy policy and industry blame rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Aiken
Society
National Council of Churches
Russia
Soviet Union
U.S
Moscow
Rael Jean Isaac
NCC
Cuba
Vietnam
Cornel
Rxist
Walter Rauscheribush
Harry F. Ward
Colist
U.S.A
Federal Council of Churches
FCC
Federal Council
New
Accader
Council of Aort
Proportional Voting Proposal Receives Editorial Support
Readers urged adoption of proportional voting to align with one person one vote while keeping county-based districts. Proponents argue weighting state and federal votes by district population would preserve local representation and simplify boundary changes.
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Christensen
House of Representatives
Republic versus democracy a distinction in American government
The piece argues the United States is a republic not a democracy, citing constitutional limits on government and historic views by Madison and Marshall. It warns that de facto democracy undermines rule by law and risks destroying the nation.
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James Madison
John Marshall
Are S C Environmental Laws Too Restrictive
A reader urges South Carolina officials to ensure state environmental laws on federal reservations are not more restrictive than Idaho or Washington as the NPR location at SRP is debated. The piece cites cost impacts, cites L Reactor cooling as an example, and calls for potential regulatory changes to favor SRP.
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Savannah River
Srp
NPR
Hanford
Idaho
Washington
Secretary of Energy
Congress
South Carolina
Citizens Real Losers In Political Game
A letter laments the solicitor of Ai ken Barnwell Edgefield Counties for pressuring his assistant to resign. The writer argues the office serves personal whim rather than public professionalism, claiming citizens lose out in this political conflict.
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Aiken
Barnwell
Edgefield
Uproar Over Acid Rain Objective Argument
The piece discusses acid rain caused by sulphur dioxide from coal plants and debates whether emissions are the main problem or forest soil acidity. It notes calls for a $100 billion emission reduction and cites views from William Brown of the Hudson Institute and references to past volcanic activity and older pollution levels.
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William Brown
Hudson Institute
el Chicon
Plastic Paper Wage Bag War In Groceries
Washington AP reports a consumer bag battle as plastic sacks gain market share against paper bags. Paper still dominates overall with about 90 percent, while plastic bags appeal to about 20 percent of shoppers, varying by city and commuting habits.
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Washington
America
Ronald Schmieder
Mobil Chemical Co
Robert Wunderle
Pathmark
New York Metropolitan Area
Wunderle
Mona Doyle
Philadelphia
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Sanford
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Merville
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Gilead
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