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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1987
Page
27
Ethiopian peasants face renewed famine after a drought with a million dead previously. Relief efforts rely on large donations and safe convoy routes through war zones. The 27 year civil conflict persists while the U N and U S prepare more aid and possible Soviet influence could aid convoys.
A discussion surrounding Abigail Thernstrom’s book argues that the Voting Rights Act’s implementation benefits white conservatives and reduces black voters’ influence through racial gerrymandering. The piece critiques single member districts and warns of resegregation while noting minority control aims and political consequences.
Washington notes the House backed the Endangered Species Act of 1973, praising its conservation goals. The speaker highlights the act protects diverse species from the bald eagle to the furbish lousewort, with nearly a thousand species listed and over 250 recovery plans in operation.
In Hrushiv Ukraine on April 26 1987 an 11 year old girl saw a glowing Virgin Mary in an abandoned church sparking 80 000 pilgrims daily. Soviet authorities fluctuated from praise to mockery to blame foreign centers while religion resurges amid Chernobyl fears and a 1000 year Christian anniversary. The piece notes Ukraine and USSR religiosity rising as Marxism wanes and cites Josyp Terelya and Pope John Paul II.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer s full mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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