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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1984
Page
4
A commentary on the 1984 election year bemoans the brown tone and muffled voices of officials and candidates. It cites remarks from Sen. Alan Cranston and Mondale, noting debates over taxation deficits and defense spending as the year begins.
Democrats praise Jesse Jackson for helping free U S Navy Lt. Robert C. Goodman Jr. in Damascus while Assad seeks favor with Black communities. The mission boosts Jackson’s campaign profile as Goodman, a loyal American naval officer, mourns a fallen crewmate.
A statue of Strom Thurmond is being commissioned by private citizens in Edgefield. Sculptor Maria Juliana Kirby-Smith reports a 12 inch clay model. the bronze statue will stand about six feet on a granite pedestal at the Edgefield County Courthouse. Thurmond’s allies include Democrats for Thurmond and many black leaders.
A reader asks how to find inner peace. The reply explains Christ can grant peace amid life's storms through three gifts: forgiveness, Christ's presence via the Holy Spirit, and God's strength. It cites Paul’s words from Philippians 4:13.
The piece argues British Cabinet accountability failed with Lord Carrington’s resignation after the Falklands and contrasts it with American leaders avoiding resignations after major failures. It criticizes Reagan era practices, cites Beirut and Lebanon, and calls for clearer standards of personal propriety and competence in the US administration.
In a model of conservative critique, Sobran argues federal policy harms the traditional family. He cites rising taxes, exemptions only slightly keeping pace with inflation, and increased illegitimacy and single-parent households as evidence of big government’s burden.
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