Nation and GOP Need Bold Leadership for Era
A reflection on the 125th anniversary of the Republican Party urges clear leadership to revive GOP vision and resolve. It argues Whig collapse shows danger of irrelevance, cites Roosevelt era as benchmark, and warns Carter administration weakness without a unifying Republican guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
Republican Party
Ripon
Wisc
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Forgiveness Through Christ Says Dear G N
A reader asks how to find God and be forgiven. The response states forgiveness comes only through Jesus Christ and not through human terms. It asserts God cannot lie and that trusting Christ secures reconciliation and salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Graham
G. N
G.N
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
What Do You Say to the Family and Cancer Society Thanks
A reader argues for the death penalty citing officers killed by parolees and the need to protect law enforcement. Another letter from Dan Bacot, president of the Aiken unit of the American Cancer Society, praises a ten part cancer education series and thanks the paper for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Tallon, Sr
S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Association
Aiken
American Cancer Society
South Carolina
ACS
Aiken County
Dan Bacot
Aiken Unit
A President's Particular Crisis
The piece argues Carter faces a personal SALT II crisis, not a systemic one, tied to his party loyalties and appointments. It critiques Warnke's nomination and notes Senate engagement is rising, while Gromyko pressures the Senate with a take it or leave it stance before final SALT II votes.
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Washington
The
Economist of
London
Senate
America
Americas
Carter
South Vietnam
Sam Nunn
Henry Jackson
George McGovern
Frank Church
Ted Sorenson
CIA
McGovern
Paul Warnke
Warnke
Presidency
Congress
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Thatcher’s Britain Offers Lessons in Hard Choices
The column compares Britain’s shift from socialism to Thatcherism and argues that cutting taxes, limiting unions, and privatizing state assets may boost productivity and take-home pay. It notes Britain’s stagnation under Labour, rising costs, and warns that bold reforms require work, sacrifice, and political will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher
Heath
Britain
Churchill
Aiken South Carolina Newspaper Publisher and Staff Listing
Aiken paper notes the 1867 establishment by Samuel A. Cothran with Scott B. Hunter as managing editor and A.B. Cubredge as advertising director. It lists Charles O. Grice as classified ads manager Sue S. Brown production manager and Rodger Ragan circulation director. Published daily afternoon Monday through Friday by Aiken Communications, Inc. at 124 Rutland Drive. Second class postage paid at Aiken, S.C.
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Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Aiken, S.C
Greasy Kid Stuff and a Baptist Church BC Joke
A miscellany of humorous clips touches on a old hair glue ad a magician’s misfortune and stock advisor overpricing. A Muncy Luminary tale recounts a bride’s euphemism BC for Baptist Church causing confusion at a Florida campground and a courteous campground reply.
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Ashley
Elizabeth Schoch
Muncy
Florida
B.C
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East Boundary
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Tweedledee
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Cooper-Church
Howard Baker
Gromyko
Paul Harvey
Maggie Thatcher
Labor
Germany
France
James Callaghan
Canada
Australia
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubredge
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
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