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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1984
Page
4
Lawmakers back the Bradley Sorenberger Child Support Enforcement bill to curb non payment. The House approved it 422 to 0 and it moves to the Senate for faster passage. It would require wage garnishment, tax refund intercepts, and property liens to collect past due support.
The editorial questions Pentagon and justice policy on visiting U.S. defense sites by Eastern Europeans while Soviets are banned. It cites FBI CIA cases of Polish intelligence leaking defense data since 1981 and argues for permanent shutdown of East European trading firms aiding espionage and stricter visa rules for Eastern bloc nationals.
A veteran presses caution on 1984 election certainties after Reagan's strong State of the Union. Analysts say the race remains unpredictable with 286 days to go, recalling past upsets and warning against assuming a Mondale victory. Reagan’s upbeat start and potential foreign issues keep the outcome unsettled.
A New York Times style critique contrasts the headlines about a 1985 deficit of 180 billion with the actual projection of a trillion-dollar era. The piece moralizes on fiscal rhetoric, notes the grotesque precision of figures, and questions political motives and future spending. It weighs Reagan’s leadership and fiscal policy against historical budget scales and calls for greater clarity in reporting.
A critical editorial argues prosperity rests on unstable debt and Reaganomics. It accuses Congress and the White House of rising spending, limits on tax cuts, and advocates voters choosing candidates who favor reduced government spend and taxation. It warns the electorate faces a solvent future only if they back fiscally conservative leaders next year.
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