Cardinal Bernardin rises in Rome amid nuclear debate
South Carolina born Joseph Bernardin becomes a cardinal in Rome. The Chicago archbishop is noted as a potential future pope and a principal author of a panel condemning U S nuclear policy. Roman officials see his elevation as Pope John Paul II’s likely approval of Bernardin’s anti nuclear stance. The pastoral letter is being revised for mid March distribution and May Chicago bishops meeting.
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Rome
Joseph I. Bernardin
Chicago
Cardinal Bernardin
South Carolina
Columbia
Thomas N. McLean
Bernardin
America
John Paul II
Wall Street Journal
Gerald F. Leib
U. S
Russell Shaw
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Debating NATO Nuclear First Use and Deterrence
A letter argues against NATO renouncing first use of nuclear weapons citing Soviet superiority in conventional forces. It cites McNamara and 41 Nobel winners urging restraint, with counterpoints on conventional buildup and the need for credible deterrence to prevent war. Caspar Weinberger supports deterrence through ready nuclear capability.
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United States
Robert S. McNamara
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
Western Europe
McNamara
NATO
Caspar Weinberger
Reading Between the Lines The Federal Budget Crisis
An analysis argues that the federal budget is out of control under Reagan, with spending rising faster than inflation and a growing share of GNP. It notes entitlements and spending blocs in Congress drive deficits, despite rhetoric on cuts, and warns of a $2 trillion outlook by the next inauguration.
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Washington
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Carter
White House
Federal Reserve
Congress
President speaks on unborn pain at religious leaders gathering
The president urged focus on the suffering of unborn children during abortion debates, arguing it proves the fetus is a distinct person. He criticized liberals for ignoring this pain and noted the core moral issue in the abortion controversy.
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Party of Compassion
Still Time To Change Bad Law Withholding Tax Opposed
Readers urged repeal of a summer 1983 10 percent withholding on interest and dividends. The Farmers & Merchants Bank in Aiken warns of lost earnings and privacy concerns, calling for collective action and letters to Congress and Senators.
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America
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Congress
James D. McNair
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Aiken
Community garden proposed to fight hunger in Aiken
A letter to the editor urges churches, businesses, and civic groups to sponsor a community garden. Volunteers would plant, harvest, and distribute produce to the needy, with excess stored for winter. The writer links poverty and crime, calling for caring Christians to act locally.
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John Elliott
Council On Aging
Aiken
Sensible Rehabilitation in Prison Reform Debate
South Carolina politics weigh prison reform as a fiscal and moral issue. Chuck Colson proposes restitution and community service to cut costs and curb crime, citing Elkhardt Indiana and Quincy Massachusetts as successful pilots with 94 to 98 percent reintegration rates.
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South Carolina
Chuck Colson
Elkhardt
Ind
Quincy
Mass
Crime Watch Program Cited by Local Community
A reader thanks the newspaper for printing Crime Tip Ends Burglary Series and notes the local Crime Watch unit serves a useful purpose in maintaining community safety.
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Crime Watch
Aiken Standard
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Michael Straight
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Harry Truman
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John Elliot
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