Gilmore Case Calls Capital Punishment Crisis in Courts
The piece criticizes the Gary Gilmore case and argues the U S judicial system is in need of reform as courts delay execution, debate rights to die, and state efforts like Indiana rewrite death penalties clash with Supreme Court rulings. It frames this as a broader political and legal injustice.
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Gary Gilmore
FAA
Utah State
Gilmore
Supreme Court
Indiana
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Ken French honored for decades of DuPont leadership at SRP
Aiken Standard congratulates Ken French on a storied DuPont career spanning 1936 to 1972 at Savannah River Plant. From New Jersey to Oak Ridge and Hanford, he shaped nuclear safety standards and led SRP to its best ever safety record. He retires December 31 and will remain in Aiken.
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du Pont Company
Savannah River
K.W
Ken
du Pont
Nebraska
Ken French
University of Nebraska
New Jersey
America
U. S
French
Oak Ridge
SRP
Aiken
BLM
California
Ed Hastey
Middle East impasse hinders peace talks at UN vote
The General Assembly adopted a resolution to resume the Geneva peace conference by March with Palestinian delegates, despite United States and Israel opposition to Palestinian participation. The piece presses both sides to recognize each other and urges Israel to take initiative toward talks once Palestinians acknowledge Israel's right to exist.
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United States
Israel
General Assembly of the
United Nations
Middle East
Geneva
Understanding Jesus Parables No Man Putteth New Cloth on Old Garment
The parable warns against trying to patch old religious systems with new ideas. Jesus came to establish God’s kingdom in hearts, offering a complete new life rather than mending worn paths. Faith in Him yields a whole new garment, not merely repairs.
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DR. Graham
Jesus
Matthew
K. J
God
Fear of Unknown Faces Carter Era in Historical Light
Holmes Alexander argues that fear of the unknown is a timeless political reflex. He notes past inaugurations from Washington to Van Buren and Lincoln to Truman show resilience when facing uncertainty and a nation bound by the Constitution.
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Holmes Alexander
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Christian Science Monitor
America
Isabel
Spain
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
Madison
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
van Buren
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Kissinger withholds memoir transcripts from Library of Congress
Henry Kissinger will not donate transcripts of his telephone conversations, keeping them on a CIA style safe on Nelson Rockefeller’s estate. A spokesman says the notes are personal though most are verbatim transcripts, and Kissinger plans to use them only to recall details for his memoirs after leaving government.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Library of Congress
Nelson Rockefeller
Era
Kissinger
State Dept. Legal Office
White House
State Dept
Peter Rodman
California
Dene
Avawatz Mountains
Kelso Dunes
Bureau of Land Management
Mojave Basin
BLM
American Motorcycle Association
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed with the writer's handwriting and include a mailing address. Anonymous letters are rejected. Letters should be legible and limited to 260 words, edited for space and libel concerns.
Trenton Surprise Victory Reignites American Resolve
George Washington orders a Christmas Day surprise attack on the 1 200 man Hessian garrison at Trenton. Hessian commander Johann Ball is intoxicated as American forces cross the Delaware, killing 105 and taking 868 prisoners by 9 30 a m. The engagement secures a crucial American victory and likely saves the war effort.
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George Washington
Trenton
Johann Ball
Delaware River
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