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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1988
Page
4
A liberal House plan would spend 5.2 billion over five years to expand AFDC and work programs, with most funds boosting benefits. Critics call it welfare expansion, warn of lost work incentives, higher bureaucracy, and looming veto, urging Senate reform instead.
A guest editorial cites Charles Gross of the University of New Hampshire predicting a post crash return to traditional values. He foresees higher marriage and birth rates, fewer divorces, and more family focus as yuppie culture wanes and applications to finance schools drop.
A quoted motto credits William Allen White and reflects on facing tomorrow with the wisdom of yesterday and the affection for today. The brief item commemorates the author and his era while presenting an inspirational line.
A letters page coalesces around Judge Rodney Peeples potential move to the South Carolina Supreme Court. Readers weigh ethics and political influence, noting a screening committee’s unfavorable view of Peeples and contrasting Rep Jean Toal’s unblemished record. Other writers rail at political insiders and call for citizen action ahead of the January 19 vote.
A letter from Debbie Chariton of 744 Maple Street argues against age restrictions at the Mark 2 theatre in Aiken for Dirty Dancing. She notes her mother, denied admission without ID, and compares efforts to ID adults buying alcohol, questioning fairness and theatre impact.
A reader contrasts U S government reactions to riots in South Africa with muted coverage of unrest in Israel Gaza and the West Bank. The note recalls Congress during the South African riots and laments perceived double standards in world politics.
A Supreme Court review explores whether placing trash on the curb ends privacy rights. California and Hawaii rulings vary on whether police can seize discarded bags without a warrant, balancing abandonment against state interests and police power. The piece argues trash reveals personal life but warns against police rummaging without warrants.
A Tokyo backed plan by Shi mizu Construction envisions a floating or sea bottom city named Marination, built inside a massive steel and concrete circular dam in the Pacific. Engineers claim feasibility, cost cuts to one seventh, and land pricing parallels to Tokyo, while other nations eye Mars and the Moon.
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