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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1984
Page
2
The State of the Union address drew a diverse, colorful crowd of diplomats and officials to the Capitol. Security was tight with multiple checks and detectors as President Reagan prepared to speak, while observers noted party displays and election year tensions in the gallery.
President Reagan began his campaign with a star spangled event in Atlanta as part of a Georgia swing. Officials insist he will run again, discounting rumors he might retire, while Dow Jones dipped on the chatter about a potential exit. The Atlanta trip costs between 35000 and 50000 dollars and lasts six hours.
Washington Senator Strom Thurmond said he would strongly back President Reagan’s bid to reduce budget deficits and grant line item veto authority. He praised Reagan’s State of the Union as concise and realistic and urged bipartisan action to balance the budget and curb spending.
President Reagan pledges a major budget rise for the EPA after three years of reductions yet the agency would remain 14 percent below its last Carter era funding level. The pledge follows a pattern of increasing federal spending while not fully restoring prior levels.
Democratic presidential candidate Jesse Jackson visited South Carolina's State House to praise the General Assembly's progress despite last minute GOP efforts to block his appearance. A joint invitation was gained and Jackson spoke to about 170 lawmakers, thanking leaders for the honor.
State Senator Norma Russell of Lexington opposed a concurrent resolution inviting Reverend Jesse Jackson to address the General Assembly. A late night call from U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond urged her to back down, but she refused, saying she would not attend and would not drop the measure. Jackson later spoke, while lawmakers decried the move as a rebuff to Jackson and South Carolina’s black citizens.
President Reagan defends keeping 1,600 Marines in Lebanon amid rising opposition in Congress. He argues state sponsored terrorism blocks peace efforts and warns that withdrawal could spark wider conflict with Syria and Israel while urging continued pursuit of Middle East peace and nuclear arms reductions with the Soviet Union.
Washington AP Democrats aired a 30 minute televised response featuring laid off steel workers farmers and officials to argue administration policies risk war and recession. Rep Fascell said nuclear escalation places the US in danger while urging strength paired with smart peace efforts.
Notice lists subscription and classified ad contact numbers for the Aiken Standard. It provides a news idea line and display ad contact, and specifies the offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
Emergency numbers listed for Aiken area services include Aiken Community Hospital 649 7911 Volunteer Fire Departments 648 6811 Aiken County Sheriff 648 6811 Emergency Medical Services 48 6811 North Augusta Fire 219 1616 North Augusta Police 279 2121 Poison Control 648 7000 S C Highway Patrol 648 1346 Wagener Police 258 3449 Salley Fire 258 3700 New Ellenton Fire 652 2222 New Ellenton Police 652 2214 Graniteville Police 663 3159.
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