31 Dec 1982
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1982
Page
1
An AP report cites an unnamed source saying Soviet troops at Kabul airport fired on Afghan government soldiers who may have been mistaken for rebels. The clash reportedly occurred Tuesday with unknown casualties. The Afghanistan government restricts war coverage.
The communist government in Warsaw lifted martial law 24 hours early trading military strictures for civilian controls to prevent a repeat of Solidarity upheaval. Key figures like Lech Walesa faced intensified government pressure as Poland moves toward a civilian-led regime under Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski.
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce announces new dates for the Triple Crown of Racing events in March. The Aiken Sulky Races on March 12, the Aiken Trials on March 19, and the Hunt Meet on March 26 will be held at the Aiken Mile Track Banks Mill Road the Aiken Training Track Two Notch Road and Clark Field Powder House Road with sponsors including the Aiken Shriners Club and the SER TOMA Club. For more information contact the chamber office.
A playful dialogue contrasts putt and put meanings as a schoolteacher asks about golf terms. A quip links inflation to candy sickness, while a child awakens seeking a story from her mother as a father nears home.
The third installment of the 1982 tax bill lowers federal income tax for a family of four earning 20000 by about 143 this year though most benefits arrive July as withholdings lessen. Higher earners see larger savings while lower earners gain less.
University of South Carolina psychologist Dr. Robert Deysach says many fail their 1982 resolutions due to approach rather than lack of will. With forethought, efforts to lose weight quit smoking or improve habits may succeed. he warns halfhearted promises under social pressure can shape behavior and others attitudes, and better not to make a resolution than to break it.
Dr. Deysach offers guidelines to avoid broken resolutions by setting short term achievable steps and focusing on one action at a time. He cites experiences with smoking, weight, and taxes to illustrate practical methods and the value of ready-made rewards.
Classified ad invites readers to place a free position wanted notice in the Aiken Standard Classifieds. Call 649-1555 for more information.
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