Canadians Proud of Canada Aid During Iran Hostage Crisis
Canadians are praised for aiding Americans during the Iran hostage crisis as U S lawmakers express gratitude. The piece notes bipartisan U S admiration and the impact of Canadian support on relations, including Aiken's ties to its Canadian winter community and cultural life.
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Iran
Canada
United States
Ayatollah
Khoumeini
Teheran
Congress
Canadian
Aiken
Aiken Standard Staff and Publication Details
The record lists Samuel A. Cothran as publisher with Scott B. Hunter as managing editor and A B Cubredge as advertising director. Sue 5 Brown is noted as production manager for the Aiken Standard dated Monday February 4 1980.
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Scott B. Hunter
Sue 5. Brown
Rieter to Build Textile Machinery Plant in Aiken
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce announces Rieter Machine Works Ltd will manufacture textile machinery in a $10 million plant acquired from Riegel Corp. The facility, to employ about 100 people, marks Rieter’s first U S manufacturing venture and is welcomed by Gov. Riley as a responsible international citizen.
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Aiken
Chamber of Commerce
Rieter Machine Works, Ltd
Riegel Corp
Rieger
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Piedmont
Dick Riley
Rieter
U.S
Carter approves Tomahawk program amid SALT II concerns
Washington reports the Carter administration will push a 533 missile Tomahawk program over five years with a projected cost over $2 billion. General Dynamics Convair is the prime contractor, with funding rising to $317 million in 1984 as Congress backed initial production and 24 more in 1981. The broader SALT II context and European stationing debates influence the decision.
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Congress
Navy
Pentagon
General Dynamics-Convair
San Diego
Carter
United States
Soviet Union
Adm
Thomas B. Hayward
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hayward
NATO
Europe
West Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
U.S
Awesome Obligation On Carter
Paul Harvey argues Iowa voters showed confidence in Carter by backing a peace with economic pressure, not a return to conscription. He warns that reviving the draft would betray Iowa’s support and threaten the President’s credibility. He urges keeping to promises and focusing on home-front freedoms.
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Iowa
Aiken Standard Seeks Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and handwriting. Anonymous submissions are not considered and letters may be edited for space and libel. Limit is 200 words, with editors’ discretion for exceptions.
Carter era criticism and ironic refs to Chappaquiddick
A column lampoons President Carter's tenure citing inflation rising from 4 to 13 percent, Panama base losses, and the Iran hostage crisis. It mocks Kennedy Brown dynamics, Chappaquiddick fallout, and critiques use of irony in Times writing.
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Jimmy Carter
Panama
Afghanistan
U.S
Kennedy
Brown
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