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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1987
Page
4
Congress cautions that federal loans may influence career choices and family plans yet a Joint Economic Committee report flags debt growth as a sign of valuing education. Loans tripled since 1975 with federal funding now supplying about 75 percent of aid. private and state colleges show average debts of 8950 and 6685 respectively.
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce warns that music piped from local radio into a facility’s PA system may incur a 50,000 dollar fine under a 1976 law. ASCAP logs staff to enforce fees, and corporate officers may be liable. Attorneys should review PA system music usage.
A roundup of 1986s dubious distinctions spans public figures and events. Notable entries include Donald Regans jewelry remark, Halleys comet underperformance, Dr Ruths typo, a Mona Lisa self-portrait claim, and the Elvis impersonator crowd at Lady Liberty. It also covers Sondras slap, Sarah Fergusons girth gossip, and various TV, political, and media missteps.
The Dallas Morning News notes Peking officials plan to widen candidate slots in the next election to simulate freedom. It argues this move may backfire, inviting genuine voter choice and exposing the limits of guided democracy in China amid Beijing’s cautious shift toward market reforms.
A guest editorial argues that U.S. policy on South Africa is failing. It notes Congress sanctions, corporate divestment, and a shift in black opinion toward disinvestment. It laments Pretoria’s isolation, press blackout, and loss of American influence over apartheid.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor with the writer's handwriting and mailing address. Anonymous letters are not considered. Legible submissions are preferred and may be edited for space clarity and libel. Address Letters to the Editor at P. O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
A reflective piece tracing 1937 and 1947 moments with Hitler Stalin Mussolini Roosevelt Truman Acheson and the Marshall Plan to 1987. It highlights Voyager North North and Glasnost Deng Xiaoping and China as global forces shaping democracy, urging Americans to heed long term realities and inner voice.
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