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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1985

Page

4

OPEC's Geneva setback signals waning influence on oil prices

A second price concession in two years shows OPEC’s grip loosening as non members cut prices and supply meets demand. The piece notes inflation adjusted costs, U S and European winters, and warns of future price rises while praising energy conservation lessons.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC Geneva Great Britain Norway Detroit Mexico United States Europe U.S

Ghost Wagons In The Sky Cremated remains orbit Earth in private satellite plan

Space Services Inc joins morticians and engineers to launch ashes aboard Conestoga 2. Each cremation capsule costs 3000 with up to 5000 remains per satellite. Objects orbit in the Van Allen belts and may stay for millions of years as Celestis Group of Melbourne, Florida takes reservations.

Space Services Inc Kennedy Space Center Earth Celestis Group Melbourne, Fla The Sacramento Bee

The Republicans As A Majority Party

Reagan as the icon and a rising era for the Republicans is debated. Stockman’s fiscal limits, a fragile 1986 path, and the need for a Lincoln era heir shape a possible long run into the 1990s led by an heir like Jack Kemp.

Epigoni David Stockman Senate Jefferson Jackson Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt Reagan Fdr Madison Monroe Grant Truman Kennedy Johnson George Bush Bush Ted Kennedy Mario Cuomo Bob Dole Howard Baker Cuomo Jack Kemp

March of Dimes appeal and state politics letter

Readers urge support for the March of Dimes to reduce infant mortality and birth defects in South Carolina, highlighting local fundraising in Aiken County. A letter from James V. Parker criticizes General Assembly actions, education mandates, and travel and tax policies, urging public response.

South Carolina U. S Mothers March Beverly Sills United States Aiken County Sherry H. Flynn March of Dimes Colleton Ave General Assembly Robert McNair General Asssembly N.A.A.C.P McNair pro-McNair Timbuktu James V. Parker Siskin North Augusta

Marked Contrast Between Two Soviet Leades and Western Democracy

The piece compares Chernenko and Andropov with American media scrutiny, notes the Soviet Politburo limits accountability, and warns of a growing tyranny of the collective aided by technology. It argues democracy's press intensity fosters cohesion and checks, while totalitarian systems cloak decision making.

Konstantin Chernenko Yuri Andropov Communist Party Andropov Russia Stalin William S. Gilbert

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