National tragedy of crime grips the United States
The piece portrays a rising crime wave nationwide with dramatic increases in homicide and serious crimes in urban areas like Los Angeles and Dade County. It cites FBI data, notes minority victimization patterns, and urges swift policing, harsher sentences, and a cultural revival at home and in schools to reverse the trend.
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Aiken residents laud annual report and Santa Claus drive
Readers thank the city for a 1979 1980 Annual Report that doubles as a calendar and a look at old Aiken scenes. Beth Newburn and Chuck Armour Jr receive praise for contributions while the Mental Health Association notes Santa Claus gifts to state hospitals and local homes.
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Chuck Armour, Jr
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Aiken- Barnwell Mental Health Center
Aiken County
Anatomy Of A Non-Event Japan Arms Debate
The piece argues Japan's defense posture sits under the U S security treaty, noting Japan's low per capita spending and reliance on Washington. It cites Soviet Far East forces and Japan’s historical wartime capacity, then questions incentives for Japan to increase defense outlays. It highlights budget figures and political pressures in Tokyo while framing the U S alliance as the key reason for restraint.
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Zenko Suzuki
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Sunao Sonoda
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Color luck and city life mix in a writer's diary idea
Ashley Cooper recaps personal musings on luck, fashion color psychology, and a proposed diary book recording daily clothing colors to predict lucky outcomes. The column riffs on relationships, sports color schemes, and pitching a diary concept to a New York publisher.
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