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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1982
Page
10
Interior Secretary James Watt says work on the Vietnam veterans memorial cannot start until he approves the design. He faces opposition from conservatives who say the design reflects the war rather than soldiers' bravery, despite prior approval last June.
The Nation ment sponsors modifications and said final version needs Reagan approval. Watt raises caution, 27 Republican congressmen denounce the design as a political statement of shame and dishonor and urge another design. H. Ross Perot plans a poll to gauge veterans’ views on the design at his expense.
President Reagan denied Taiwan's bid for advanced U.S. F fighters prompting criticism from Senator Jesse Helms who recalls assurances of the aircraft and from Senator S I Hayakawa who accuses the administration of kowtowing to Beijing. The Chinese government opposes the sale.
In Pontiac Michigan unemployment runs 23.9 percent with 10 900 out of 45 000 workers jobless as Super Bowl XVI nears. Officials say the event may boost the area's economy and image despite auto industry woes.
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