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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1979
Page
4
President Carter may seek a repeal of the Davis Bacon Act with the 96th Congress. GAO finds enforcement failures inflate federal costs by about 0.5 billion yearly and payroll reporting costs reach 200 million annually.
Aiken County residents criticize the auditor for mailing unnecessary personal property tax returns to all taxpayers. The letter argues the state provides a full property record, wasting about $20,000 and failing to consolidate per taxpayer. James R. Rhoden, CPA, pledges civic action.
A reader defends Senator Thurmond against President Carter and union pressure. The letter credits South Carolina voters for reelecting Thurmond, condemns external forces and urges letting the people decide. Mrs Betty P Abney of 330 E Boundary signs the message.
In Beijing Teng Hsiao-Ping and allies push to weaken Hua Kuo-feng and gain a majority on the Politburo. Posters in Tiananmen Square accuse Hua and Mao and signal renewed efforts to purge opponents, with Teng claiming the time is ripe to reverse prior moves.
Sen Adlai Stevenson D Ill exits after two years leading a strengthened Senate Ethics Committee saying reform is time consuming and often ineffective He notes disclosure of financial interests as the limit of what can be required and questions Congress ability to police itself amid ongoing probes into Brooke Talmadge and KoreAn influence cases
Ashley Sees It reflects on modern feminists and language use, suggesting reforms to terms like man and kid. It also quotes Gordon Cain proposing a Punch Bowl stadium name and critiques Ohio politics, public funding, and the move toward fiscal responsibility amid discussions of social welfare and free enterprise.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor that are signed and include the writer's mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Legible typewritten preferred. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. The usual limit is 200 words with editors' discretion for exceptions.
Dear AP counsels choosing God over worldly friends. Leave the pull of current companions to gain stronger faith and new Christian friends. Trust that God replaces loss with better fellowship and reminds that Jesus suffered alone to save.
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