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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1988
Page
4
A University of Massachusetts study finds little conclusive evidence on how television affects American children. Researchers note sparse literature, questioning beliefs that TV mesmerizes, reduces attention span, or worsens reading, while suggesting TV may cut time from listening, cinema, and comics. More research is urged.
A presidential commission urged a 50 percent salary increase for about 2000 top federal officials including Congress, with top raises to $350,000 for the president and $175,000 for cabinet members. The piece argues such boosts are self-enrichment and urges public protest to block automatic implementation by Feb. 1. It notes inflation gains since 1969 and cites South Carolina lawmakers urging deficit reduction first.
A guest editorial argues alcohol abuse spans ages with youth impact rising. The National Commission Against Drunk Driving urges parental responsibility and legislation to regulate alcohol advertising for the nation’s good.
Washington urged a sharper stance on Japan as Bush prepares to take office. The piece warns against a Japan First mindset and urges enforcement of the new omnibus trade bill while scrutinizing Carla Hills for potential conflicts of interest. It cites beef sales, Japanese purchasing of Western ranches, and calls for congressional oversight and clear national interest in trade.
A letter criticizes a proposed 55 percent pay raise for Congress from 87 500 to 135 000, arguing it ignores public sentiment and would be automatic without Congress voting against it. The writer urges contacting the President and lawmakers to oppose the increase. A second reader questions the fairness of a catastrophic coverage plan and the income tax surcharge, noting the burden on the elderly and the rich.
The author laments America’s flood of media distractions from TV to videos and car entertainment, condemns selective tolerance for Christian bashing, contrasts it with responses to other offenses, and argues that commercialism and sensationalism threaten religious meaning, ending with reflections on Christmas and immortality.
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