Inaugural optimism surrounds Reagan era and hopeful outlook
The piece highlights optimistic omens surrounding Ronald Reagan's 1981 inauguration. It notes hostages in Tehran, mild Washington weather, and a unifying theme of national renewal. Reagan pledges to shrink government and promote employment and unity, signaling a new era while acknowledging future challenges.
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Ronald Reagan
United States
Tehran
Washington
Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
John Kennedy
America
Upturn for CIA Morale Under Casey Oversees Reform
The article notes rising morale at the CIA under new director William Casey, a former OSS officer. It cites Casey and Congress backing an overhaul focusing on people, contrasts with Carter era emphasis on technology, and mentions FOIA pressure and past agent handling scandals.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Reagan
William Casey
CIA
OSS
Congress
Casey
Adm
Stansfield Turner
Persian Gulf
Central America
Africa
Turner
Deadline: Man's Best Friend
Washington argues for changing the 20th Amendment date from January to December to shorten the presidential transition. The piece notes historic timing, the impact of long transitions on leadership, and the role of deadlines in concentrating government action and public focus.
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Washington
Letters to the Editor Criticize Trash Cleanliness and PUD Zoning
A reader from Virginia praises a visit home then blasts local trash bin cleanup on Silver Bluff Road. The letter transitions to a detailed critique of the Planned Unit Development proposal, arguing it would erode single family zoning and transform Aiken into a high density, mixed use city, urging the council to reject the measure.
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Virginia
Silver Bluff Road
Aiken
J.F. Skidmore
PUD
New Remedies For Old Age Cited In Medical Review
A shift from old age as incurable to active treatment marks psychiatry’s evolving role. Experts note misdiagnosis, drug overuse, and reversible causes in senility, with vitamins and holistic approaches boosting outcomes for geriatric patients.
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Robert Butler
National Institute On Aging
Fair Oaks Hospital
Summit
N.J
American Schizophrenia Assn
Linus Pauling
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Rodger Ragan
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