Terrorism label shift eyed by State in ANC stance
The State Department's move to drop the ANC from the terrorist list draws critics in the Pentagon and elsewhere who cite past violence. The August report cited civilian victims and deadly attacks linked to the ANC, including a Pretoria car bombing in 1983 and a Durban supermarket blast. The piece notes Oliver Tambo's warning of no distinction between hard and soft targets and highlights Mangosuthu Buthelezi's push for peaceful reform as an alternative to ANC violence.
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State Department
African National Congress
ANC
Pentagon
Charles E. Redman
U.S
South Africa
Congress
Pretoria
Durban
Transvaal
Oliver Tambo
Lusaka
Zambia
United States
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Buthelezi
Lower tensions may ease military budgets between powers
Guest editorial argues the United States and Soviet Union share a need to cut military spending. It notes the 58 billion dollar Soviet deficit and Brezhnev era buildup, but cites Gorbachev pledges to reduce defense. A sustained cutback could invite broader arms restraint among longtime deterrents.
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Soviet Union
United States
America
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Thought For Today Quote Reflections
Thought for today offers a concise reflection on gratitude and perspective. It contrasts thankfulness for blessings with gratitude for evading misfortune, attributed to an anonymous source.
Gamecock Coach Felton Delights Young Fan
Patricia Bowen of North Augusta thanks University of South Carolina basketball coach George Felton for a heartwarming gesture. Her 10 year old physically challenged son Patrick enjoyed meeting players, entering the locker room, and receiving a Gamecocks basketball and shirt at the USC Youngstown game.
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University of South Carolina
Gamecock
Columbia
George Felton
Felton
Patrick
USC
Pick On Someone Else Besides Congressman Butler Derrick
Letter to the editor criticizes the newspaper for targeting Congressman Butler Derrick over a raise stance. The writer urges focusing on others involved in the issue and questions editorial choices.
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Congressman Butler
Butler Derrick
Derrick
South Carolina
Tired And Scientifically Literate Editorial Rapped
Local criticism of Frances Close Hart’s view on SRP draws ire in Aiken. The letter, citing DOE safety concerns, cleanup costs, and radiation risks, questions the editorial stance while mocking alarm about the plant and its impact on developers and residents.
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Aiken
Frances
Hart
SRP
DOE
Tever
Inaugural Weekend Sees Bush As Conciliator And Contender
James Kilpatrick reviews Bush inaugural themes and performance noting a blend of conciliation and toughness. He contrasts Bush’s rhetoric with Reaganite conservatism, praises Barbara Bush and Quayle, and questions how Bush will balance federalism and wary bipartisanship amid Wright’s partisanship and Senate leadership changes.
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Senate
George Mitchell
Maine
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Bush
White House
Barbara Bush
Dan Quayle
New Orleans
Ashley Cooper Sees The Issues On Scholarships And Tax
A letter column raises questions on athletic scholarships for freshmen with weak grades, claims about black athletes and English skills, and comments on coaches moving between universities. It questions income tax fairness and references a Texas savings and loan crisis, urging depositor risk awareness amid thrift health.
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Larry Bird
Texas
U.S
Thasten
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Teddy Roosevelt
George Bush
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Wright
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By Ashley Cooper
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Wonderful
Medical University
Jim Washburn
Purdue University
Joe Morrison
Washburn
Purdue
Morrison
Carolina
Betty Brown
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