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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1986
Page
4
The Numbers News reports 24,630,000 married couples with kids last March, up from 24,210,000 a year earlier, reversing a long decline since 1980. Census figures indicate unmarried couples living together rose to 2.22 million, reflecting growing togetherness amid ongoing debates about marriage and its social effects.
Guest editorial urges reporters to explore motives in the Iran arms sale affair known as Irangate. It questions alleged congressional gamesmanship and argues the Contras and Central America deserve balanced coverage from journalists on the front lines.
A Thought For Today card cites Napoleon Bonaparte noting that in politics an absurdity is not a handicap. The quote reflects a historical perspective on political maneuvering and rhetoric.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s handwriting and mailing address for publication. Anonymous letters are rejected. Submissions should be legible preferably typewritten and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
In a Chicago Tribune opinion piece from Williamsburg Virginia the writer contrasts conservative and liberal aims at poverty relief. He cites Michael Lomax and Barbara Jordan urging responsibility on the poor alongside help from society, tracing liberalism’s shift from direct aid to empowerment and self sufficiency.
An op ed argues White House credibility is damaged by Iran arms disclosures. It cites the administration’s misdirection, calls for accountability from Adm Poindexter and Col North, and questions the legal implications of Fifth Amendment use. It notes pundits’ mixed reactions and calls for sober leadership.
A national debate unfolds as experts call for free or low cost teen contraception and school clinics. President Reagan opposes the idea, while anti abortion groups condemn the recommendations. The piece weighs teen pregnancy rates, costs, and the moral and social implications of in school birth control services.
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