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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1985
Page
4
The Reagan administration kept public silence on five U S citizens kidnapped in Lebanon to deny terrorists a publicity platform and limit political concessions. Officials pressed Lebanese and Syrian authorities privately to locate and free the hostages while avoiding public pressure that could aid captors.
The piece argues that quotas on auto imports raise prices and trap Detroit in dependence. It urges Washington to end voluntary restraints and for GM Ford and Chrysler to shed crutches, stressing consumer costs and the need for true U.S. auto industry self reliance.
Folly Beach writer Jack Gilson recalls a husband’s dying wish about remarriage and a wife’s witty reply. A Mount Olive publication offers country song quips and poet Patricia Snyder critiques the press. The piece argues for clear libel guidelines to protect truthful journalism even when errors occur.
The Aiken Standard corrects the obituary tribute for B. Richard Headstrom acknowledging his 1923 marriage to Agnes Lorentzen now living in Copenhagen Denmark. She is the mother of Headstrom's only son John R Headstrom of Aiken.
Alvin, a 30 year old Black man living on Washington streets, lacks money and work. He sleeps in shelters he deems awful, claims bugs from filth, and says residents are angry about crime. The reporter meets him near Lafayette Park with the White House nearby.
A distressed man from Dayton, Ohio named Alvin recounts jail, poverty, and a broken romance as he begs near the White House. The narrator contrasts opulence across Lafayette Park with Alvin’s rags and pride, calling for personal responsibility and resilience.
Doctors warn malpractice premiums push patient bills higher and push physicians from high risk fields. AMA reports call for public education, tort reform, faster courts, and arbitration to reduce costs while protecting patients' rights.
Education Secretary William Bennett defends proposed cuts by arguing the current aid system unfairly rewards the well off and raises overall costs. The plan would limit subsidies and cap annual aid, aiming to reduce federal contributions by about 16 percent over three years while preserving access for some students.
The piece argues federal loans incur two costs: government subsidies and interest subsidies until graduation. It asserts college education is valuable but cautions against treating education as a guaranteed right funded by others. It notes banks won’t lend to young students, and government guarantees raise enforcement concerns.
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