Lack Of Freedom Seen In Trip To Soviet Union
A first person travel account from January 1980 recounts a two week visit with Erskine College students to Moscow. The writer contrasts Western press freedom with state censorship and notes confiscation of Time Wall Street Journal and New York Times copies at customs.
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New York Times
Public Officials Testify in Brilab Scam Probe
At least 21 political figures and union officials from Louisiana and Texas prepare to testify before federal grand juries this week over the FBI Brilab investigation described as a scam. Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards and Texas House Speaker Bill Clayton are among those called. not all may be targets.
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Texas
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Bill Clayton
Begin rejects appeasement in Palestinian talks stance
Israel will not be sacrificed to appease Arabs over the Palestinian issue Prime Minister Begin told the United States He spoke in Tel Aviv after a bus stop bombing wounded 15 authorities said Weizman a newspaper interview in Cairo favored coexistence with the Arabs and a path to talks autonomy in occupied territories
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Menachem Begin
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Ezer Weizman
Aiken Man Stable After Saturday Night Stabbing
Irish Perry an 18 year old from 627 Richardson Ave was stabbed around 11 p m at a Sumter Street nightclub. He was admitted to Aiken Community Hospital Saturday night in critical condition and remains stable this morning.
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Aiken Public Library Packed Amid Weather Talk
Readers crowded the Aiken Public Library on Saturday as snow and ice threats spurred stocking up on books. The piece notes insects would weigh twelve times humans, a claim attributed to the National Wildlife Service.
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National Wildlife Service
Tehran marked 1st anniversary parade as hostages reach 100 days
Tens of thousands filled Tehran streets and a grandstand collapsed injuring about fifty as Iran celebrated the revolution anniversary. President Bani-Sadr reviewed the march with Ahmad Khomeini and Yasser Arafat present. Ayatollah Khomeini urged continued struggle against the United States.
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Carter wins Maine primary in close contest with Kennedy
President Carter edges Sen. Edward M. Kennedy 45 to 39 percent in Maine as California Gov. Jerry Brown runs third with 14 percent. Kennedy calls it a standoff while Carter’s camp touts the regional win ahead of New Hampshire primary two weeks away. Kennedy vows to press on and challenge Carter in the next states.
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Newspaper invests in new Unified Terminal System and VDTs
The Aiken Standard adopts a Unified Terminal System by Compugraphic Inc to streamline editing and typesetting. Reporters and editors write on screens, send copy to the computer for typesetting, and ads will be produced digitally. Staff invite reader feedback on the new headline style.
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