Move the Inaugural to the Sunbelt for warmth
A provocative column questions January inauguration timing and suggests relocating the 1988 inaugural parade and ceremonies to sunlit venues such as the Orange Bowl or New Orleans dome. It cites Reagan era security and budget concerns, noting indoor events and a lavish New Right gala featuring Jim Baker and other figures.
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Rose Bowl
New Orleans
Brownsville
Texas
Ronald Reagan
White House
Ron Walker
Reagan
Capitol
California
Post Office
Reagan’s Second Term hinges on Congress and public will
The piece argues Reagan can be more productive if Congress cooperates and inflation stays down. It cites past tax cuts, rising spending, and a need for bipartisan leadership. It compares California governance to Washington and urges an independent, pressure-free approach to achieve compromise and avoid deadlock.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Congress
House
California
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Washington
America
Readers' Views on Shaw Execution in South Carolina
A reader reflects on the death of Joseph Carl Shaw by state execution. The piece notes the sentence followed a guilty plea and condemns the crowd outside the prison applauding the death. It laments the public spectacle and calls for forgiveness, urging humanity over such displays.
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Joseph Carl Shaw
South Carolina
Shaw
VCRs Change Viewing Habits and TV Ads Perspective
The author extols VCRs for flexible watching and ad avoidance, noting fast forward for commercials, recording while away, and multiple snack breaks. They doubt X rated tapes, discuss networks’ ad revenue, and hint at politics with Regan and Bush amid TV trends.
Bald is Beautiful and Patent Cures Under Scrutiny
A satire on patent medicines, claiming to grow hair on potatoes and featuring bold promises. The article notes the FDA crackdown requiring proof of effectiveness for patent remedies and permits prescription baldness treatments with medical authorization. It references figures like Picasso and Yul Brynner and ends with the slogan Bald is beautiful.
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Zanzibar
Food and Drug Administration
Picasso
Yul Brynner
SCHD Moves Quickly To Correct Problem
A reader reports a hazardous ice patch on the Aiken Augusta highway near Midland Valley Country Club. A clogged ditch redirected surface water across two lanes and refrozen. The hazard was telephoned to the highway patrol and corrected promptly by maintenance.
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Aiken- Augusta
Midland Valley Country Club
Highway Patrol
Fred P. Wright, Jr
P. O
Seat Belts Law and Freedom Debate
Opinion argues seat belt laws restrict personal freedom and choice. The writer warns against government overreach and quotes Edmund Burke about inaction allowing evil to succeed, framing the issue as a fight for individual rights.
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Edmund Burke
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard prints letters signed by the writer with a legible mailing address. Anonymous submissions are rejected. Letters should be brief, typewritten if possible, and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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