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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1981
Page
4
The Supreme Court rules 7 to 2 that the State Department may revoke the passport of ex CIA employee Philip Agee. The decision sparks protests over potential limits on travel and free speech while noting Congress can curb the department if abused.
The 1979 revocation of Philip Agee's passport is described as not unjustified or a threat to civil liberties, with Chief Justice Burger noting the Constitution protects rights but not to hinder essential state powers. The State Department is urged not to aid Agee's efforts to undermine the CIA.
U S ambassador John Gavin angered Mexican media by failing to invite reporters to a conference and accusing U S journalists of leaking. He then barred Excelsior from embassy events and refused a Tribune interview, signaling tense early days in Mexico City amid broader questions about his diplomacy.
Smith Hempstone analyzes Menachem Begin's Likud victory in Israel's 1979 election. Begin secures 48 seats to Labor's 47, edging toward a more conservative government amid regional tensions and controversial actions including Lebanon airstrikes and Osirak facility destruction.
Readers praise the Aiken City Police Department for handling a July 3 break in at Bradberry's Jewelry, recouping stolen property and arresting two suspects. A letter highlights Helping Hands, Inc. leaders and local donations, plus a salute to Ms. Sue Roe for safeguarding courthouse records during a June 24 fire.
A reader admits life is a shambles without God and asks if hope remains. The reply affirms God’s power to change lives, citing past examples of transformation through Christ and warning others who may drift from faith. Job 4:8 is referenced as a cautionary note.
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