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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1985
Page
4
U S marshals ran a sting by inviting 100 fugitives to a Washington party hosted by a fake cable company. Guests received football tickets and prize drawings but were arrested on charges including drug offenses and prison escape. The operation featured a marshal in a chicken costume and another as an Indian.
A GAO study finds employer sanctions effective in Austria Canada Denmark West Germany France Hong Kong Italy Spain and Sweden, reversing 1982 doubts. Most report moderate to strong deterrence with minimal discrimination, urging Congress to pass an employer sanctions law.
A father thanks his son Colin Kilian age five for many gifts and lessons across the year. He recalls masks from bags and tissue rolls, Cheezo snacks, spring wildflowers, and playful antics. He notes memorable moments including the Today show appearance and a wish for faith and imagination.
Congress set the 1985 Washington agenda and limited White House control. Deficit cutting, tax reform, and foreign policy measures showed Congress asserting power while Reagan's team faced criticism for strategy and priorities. Senate leader Robert Dole and Grassley cited a shift toward congressional dominance amid looming 1986 elections.
Ashley Cooper surveys issues as Florida's 85 year old Rep Claude Pepper pushes Congress to curb diploma mills. He jokes about earning a fake PhD in psychology while noting broader debates on responsibility for guests at parties and social mores during Christmas.
A reader asks if Christmas is primarily religious. The reply states Christmas centers on Jesus Christ the incarnate God and savior, not commercialism. It urges focusing on Christ’s birth, death for sins, and personal reconciliation with God through faith.
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