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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1986

Page

4

Missouri Farmers Struggle With Debt and Despair

The piece traces Missouri farming through the 1970s and 1980s, noting land prices, drought, and rising credit strain. It links falling asset values and overproduction to cash-flow squeezes, auctions, and a surge in alcoholism and family breakdown among young farmers, ending with a call to broader action.

Missouri Harvey

Du Pont Contract At SRP On Stable Ground

Du Pont plans to remain at the Savannah River Plant as long as it can keep making its unique contribution. SRP News reports Vice President Bob Aiken discusses a letter exchange with Mayor H Odell Weeks and Du Pont Chairman E G Jefferson. The 30 year contract runs to 1989 with no pretense of impropriety, and both parties express continued confidence in safety and public interest.

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Toxic Rockies and the plight of abandoned mines

The Rocky Mountain region faces pollution from hundreds of abandoned mines. Colorado reports about 450 miles of streams unable to sustain fish populations. Cleanup is costly but essential to preserve drinkable water and scenic beauty for future generations.

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Monarchy Proposed As Simpler Rule For US Presidents

The Chicago Tribune argues that limiting presidents to two four-year terms or a single six-year term would undermine responsive governance. It contends that monarchy offers a simpler path to decisive leadership, contrasting this with past reforms and the 22nd Amendment.

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Last Gasp of Winter Then Spring Promises Noticeable Signs

Ashley Cooper letter notes blooming elms and swelling buds as Janesville gives way to spring. Howard Herman rails at high punitive damages, comparing to petty costs, while discussing spelling quirks and political squabbles around Haiti and Disneyworld in Columbia.

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