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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1980
Page
4
Aiken County taxpayers faced a $26,000 bill after an arson inmate with a brain tumor was treated at Aiken Community Hospital and Richland Memorial Hospital. The county pared the bill to $4,600 but may cover the remaining $21,000, highlighting rising medical costs and insurance effects on public funds.
Washington editorial notes that the public pays a heavy price for learning under President Carter. It argues he is not a child, but a 55 year old Naval Academy graduate. It compares Carter's leadership to George Romney and jokes about Nixon. It warns Carter’s retaliatory acts won’t force Soviet troop withdrawal.
Readers tackle nuclear waste handling, draft and military buildup, creationism in schools, and praise for honorable citizens. The letters critique Russian actions, urge energy and weapons mobilization, support balanced treatment for creationism, and discuss ongoing political stances and education policy in South Carolina.
The piece argues the United States must marshal means and resolve to defend global interests and align with true friends. It questions whether the current president can lead, noting a shift in perception as clear as a revelation about George Romney.
A columnist critiques misuse of irony and ironically in sports announcers and media. He laments grammar while praising announcers, cites Naval memo on sexist terms, and questions defense spending versus shipyard work. He also notes a student’s comment on pronoun it and urges clearer speech.
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