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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1979
Page
4
Opinion column urges drafting older Americans to avert future wars and curb young leaders. It contrasts Carter and Somoza reflections with a call to draft retirees to slow warmongering, arguing those in power push overseas conflicts while youth bear the burden. It cites Pentagon plans and political fatigue behind the idea.
The piece urges the Senate to amend SALT II before ratification, noting Soviet ultimatums and opposition from Byrd and Baker. It argues toughness in negotiations will reveal Moscow's aims, potentially enabling a balanced SALT III outcome and honoring JFK's warning never to negotiate out of fear.
The Susan B Anthony dollar begins circulation with a Susan B Anthony profile and an eagle landing on the moon on the reverse. Rosalynn Carter received one at a White House ceremony and praised Anthony’s impact. The coins, costing 3 cents to mint and lasting about 15 years, are expected to save taxpayers money versus paper dollars.
The piece argues that the Supreme Court allows race based preferences for blacks while permitting whites to be discriminated against. It contrasts Bakke and Weber rulings, notes dissenters, and warns of growing employer pressure amid a shifting legal landscape.
A reader voices opposition to abortion citing sacred human life and scriptural references such as Jeremiah 1 5, arguing the fetus is potentially human and deserves caution. The letter contrasts motives behind easy abortion with civil rights debates and warns against quotas and government overreach.
A collection of humorous anecdotes and letters reviews from a long running column. The piece touches on priests, a miracle joke, married life, a lawn turned garden, Playboy imagery, unidentified flying objects, capital punishment views, meat prices, pride in achievements, a juror story, money quarrels, and a president abroad during crises.
Scott B. Hunter is managing editor and A.B. Cubridge advertising director for Aiken Communications, Inc. The paper was established in 1867 and is published every afternoon, Monday through Friday, from 124 Rutland Drive, P.O. Box 456, Aiken, S C 29801 with second class postage paid in Aiken.
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