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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1982

Page

4

The Acid Test For The True Civil Libertarian

This column questions the label civil libertarian amid sex and cocaine scandals in Congress and ERA battles. It notes Supreme Court draft rulings, media bias, and political altercations while urging consistency on rights issues and gun ownership before labeling someone a civil libertarian.

ERA Schlafly Gang Supreme Court Congress

Lessons From Tombs Aid Nuclear Waste Glass Storage

Archeology magazine suggests ancient glass data help plan disposal of high level wastes from civilian reactors and Savannah River Plant. study notes 3500 year old durable glass from arid sites and deterioration linked to medieval composition guiding future glass stability and environmental conditions.

Archeology Archeological Institute of America Savannah River SRP United States Egypt

John M. Gaver Dies at 81 A Pioneering Thoroughbred Trainer

John M. Gaver died at 81 after a long influence on U S horse racing. He entered racehorse training at 29 as a nontraditional scholar, trained winners of the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont, and was famed for strict discipline and integrity. He lived in Aiken with widow Mary Huston Gaver, spending winters there and growing camellias.

John M. Gaver Mr. Gaver Maryland Gaver Virgil Buddy) Raines John Gaver Aiken Mary Huston Gaver

Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Guidelines

The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full name and mailing address for publication. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. Legible typewritten format preferred. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.

Aiken Standard P.O Aiken, S. C

Federal retirees fear for pension system amid budget fights

Washington retirees at a Maryland luncheon warned that Congress targets civil service pensions, not Social Security, as they cite a smaller base of 1.3 million beneficiaries and higher benefits averaging 962 dollars monthly. Sen Ted Stevens proposes a three tier reform to cut costs, tying in Social Security, a retirement account, and a voluntary savings plan.

Washington Maryland Congress Albert Belman Belman Civil Service Senate Ted Stevens Alaska Stevens Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund Jamie Cowen Stevens’ Civil Service Treasury Pension Cowen Kim Parker American Federation of Government Employees

Doonesbury and Social Security Linking Federal Workers

The piece notes discussions about extending Social Security eligibility to federal workers, with opponents fearing reduced federal retiree benefits and supporters arguing for inevitable union with Social Security. Experts foresee universal coverage reemerging in the National Commission on Social Security Reform’s soon agenda.

National Commission On Social Security Reform

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