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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1992
Page
4
The Senate endorsed a streamlined one license approach for nuclear plants, potentially cutting licensing delays by up to ten years. Nuclear power now supplies about 20 percent of U.S. electricity and 1/3 in nine states, with environmental benefits vs coal and oil.
A reader rails against John Eliot and conservative distortions in the Kew Standard. The letter links John Birch anxieties to civil rights opposition, cites Kennedy's assassination as a classroom echo, and accuses Republicans of fostering racism and anti-labor policies. It argues labor wage erosion under capital interests and innovative finance maneuvers preceded today by LBOs and junk bonds.
A letter criticizes American corporate management for rejecting Walter Deming and failing to match Japanese efficiency. It contrasts Japanese plants in the U S with Japanese-backed, productivity oriented practices to argue unions and corporate leaders harmed American industry. The writer cites Milton Friedman, Wal ter Deming, and John Elliot while defending workers and Medicare. Robert Schwartz, Aiken.
City officials outline steps to ease congestion in Aiken. The State Highway Department will widen Pine Log Road between Whiskey Road and Owens Corning Fiberglas over five years. SHIMS aims to connect Charleston to Atlanta and spur north side development with Highway 19 widening. Expected by-pass Hitchcock Parkway upgrades may not occur for at least ten years due to traffic demands.
Steve Thompson discusses by pass widenings and minor improvements to ease traffic in Aiken. Intersections may be widened at Houndslake Drive with some signals likely not added. State funds will fund projects, Whiskey Road improvements unlikely in our lifetimes, and signals may be reduced or eliminated to improve flow. The city will continue coordinating with the Highway Department to address congestion.
The article traces the rise of presidential primaries from their early years to 1988, noting how states shifted from convention-driven selections to primary based contests. It highlights key moments, including 1976 Carter and Ford, 1980 Reagan, 1984 and 1988, and questions whether primaries truly yield better leadership or merely reflect manipulation by powerful interests.
A pointed critique argues non professionals should be considered for best actor and actress noms. It lists Clarence Thomas, Magic Johnson, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and other public figures in satirical Oscar categories, suggesting a broader, non motion picture merit system.
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