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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1981
Page
4
The article notes ongoing Afghan guerrilla growth and Soviet war costs. It cites a Soviet proposal for a political settlement backed by Islamic and Western guarantees in exchange for troop withdrawal, dismissed as unacceptable. Brezhnev once again hints at similar terms during Willy Brandt’s Moscow visit.
The article examines Deng Xiaoping's consolidation of power in China after Hua Guofeng's ouster, aligning with Western leverage via Haig's visit, while pushing modernization, market steps within central planning, and broader political relaxation. It notes risks from loyal Maoists and regional tensions as Deng installs his own successors.
Washington rounds on Philip Agee a former CIA employee now living in West Germany after Britain France and the Netherlands deported him. The Supreme Court upheld government power to revoke his passport amid national security concerns noting Congress allowed such action and that speech content can justify restriction.
A long hot simmer in public discourse about politics, gender, and culture is lampooned. The piece jabs at taxation, liberationists, and satire on sexist language while noting Supreme Court rulings and general court humor. It references draft resistance and shifts in social norms.
An unofficial economic outlook forecasts a strong 1981 summer travel season. Low gas prices and expanded no frills airlines spur U S families to plan more weekend trips and longer drives while budgeting travelers stay frugal at destinations. European travel bookings rise but foreign tourism may lag this year. Hertz adds 1200 Ford LTD wagons for rentals as domestic travel grows.
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