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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1981
Page
4
The Aiken Standard devotes pages to Sheriff Ralph Gunnells as the county's first new sheriff in 16 years. The paper urges citizens to back his four year term with vigilant oversight and public attention to law enforcement innovations.
Guest editorial argues cutting the under twenty one minimum wage from 3.35 to 2.00 per hour would let small businesses hire unskilled youths and train them, reducing teen unemployment and enabling skill development, according to The St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
An editorial argues the new federal busing mandate fails to improve education and criticizes a Buckeye Louisiana case where students face 30 mile daily bus rides to integrate a different school. It notes court power limits and suggests executive action could halt buses to conserve resources.
The piece argues that rising Social Security costs drive inflation and suggests reforms like raising the eligibility age and indexing limits. It cites the aging population, productivity trends, and the large elderly lobbying presence, warning that targeted compassion is needed to aid those in real need while controlling deficits.
A reader asks if a recent accident was a divine signal. The response suggests God may use such events to teach life’s brevity, urge commitment to Christ, and remind of others’ spiritual needs, noting many die daily and should live for God now.
A commentator argues the disruption of classroom enrollment calls for a new Supreme Court test case. In a changed climate of public opinion and with hindsight the court should correct its past misstep and restore its authority.
The first Reagan press conference impressed observers for calm decorum and orderly questioning. Reagan used a buck passing tactic to avoid tough questions, saying the cabinet would address certain issues while reporters noted the reform in press etiquette.
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