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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1987
Page
4
A Washington Post letter from Marti Davis wife of Rep. Robert Davis says public hostility to the 15.5 percent raise to 89500 is due to envy. The piece argues the raise is passed via obscure amendments and condemns the self serving pay hikes and perks of Congress, noting public anger and a perception of arrogance.
The editorial supports broader AIDS testing to alert infected individuals and help researchers track the epidemic. It cites CDC director Dr. James O Mason and urges testing pregnant women hospital patients and marriage-license applicants. It notes Liberace's AIDS death and warns of rising cases and 50 000 deaths per year by 1991.
A syndicated column critiques Lloyd Bentsen's aborted Eggs Bentsen fundraiser amid wider concerns about campaign money. It notes the breakfast club episode, calls money the driving force in politics, and surveys reform efforts and First Amendment tensions shaping campaign finance.
Ashley Sees It recalls a remark about car terms and accidents while discussing swindlers using credit card data. Sen Edward Kennedy backs raising the minimum wage to 4.60 an hour, with critics predicting votes and unemployment effects. Ed Scott praises the idea as political leverage, and John Ed Pierce critiques pornography labeling it adolescent entertainment. The column jokes about W-4 forms and income taxes, then lists four famous lies including taxes and government help.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer’s handwriting and mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Letters should be legible preferably typewritten and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
Paul Johnson argues that some intellectuals favor ideas over people labeling them heartless. He cites Shelley Marx and Lenin as examples of idea driven leaders who harmed individuals for belief. The Los Angeles Times Syndicate column warns to keep such minds from power.
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