Stockman resigns as budget chief amid fiscal clashes
The departure of budget director David Stockman is seen as inevitable due to philosophical splits with the Reagan administration. His expertise in federal spending and pursuit of restraint had driven early spending cuts and entitlements reform, but public doubts and a NYSE speech criticizing accounting practices undermined credibility and prompted resignation.
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David Stockman
Stockman
Atlantic Monthly
New York Stock Exchange
Mr. Stockman
Reagan
Lebanese government identifies three suspects in TWA 847 hijacking
The Lebanese government singles out Ali Atwi Ali Younis and Ahmed Gharibeh as hijackers of TWA Flight 847 who killed Navy petty officer Robert Stethem and held 39 Americans for over two weeks. It vows to prosecute them, while protesters press Beirut to end sanctions and free seven Americans held by abductors. The piece notes Nabih Berri’s alleged influence over the case and questions whether justice will be served.
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TWA
U. S. Navy
Robert Stethem
Lebanon
Beirut
Nabih Berri
Berri
U. S
Coke's Climb Down Sparks Debate Over New Coke Return
The Sacramento Bee notes Coca Cola reversed its New Coke rollout amid a public uproar and surveys showing most preferred the original formula. By restoring Coca Cola Classic while keeping New Coke, the company gains ongoing publicity and market positioning against Pepsi.
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Coca-Cola Co
America
Coca-Cola
Pepsi
The
Sacramento Bee
Obituaries Are For Whos Not For Whats
A humorous meditation contrasts a bus crash in Egypt killing seven with debates on animal rights in Britain. The author critiques focusing on animals over people, noting the camel’s health is irrelevant to the human tragedy. He recalls personal childhood memories and laments violence toward fish and animals while prioritizing human loss.
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Britain
Egypt
England
Prison Overcrowding Sparks Riots in Tennessee Prisons
An article links recent riots in four Tennessee prisons to overcrowding and system failures. It notes that inmate double-celling began after uniforms were introduced, contributing to violence and poor conditions. Turney Center, once peaceful, has had three riots in two years amid these problems.
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Tennessee
Turney Center
Prison Reform Urged After Critique of Tennessee Facilities
A warden describes Turney Center as the filthiest and worst kept prison seen, amid broader criticism of Tennessee facilities. The piece argues for humane reform, smaller prisons, education and work programs, and reduced recidivism, noting legal setbacks but urging practical, inmate-focused changes.
Castro's Cuba A Sorry Showcase For Communism
Cuban economy shows decay after 26 years of communism with Soviet cash keeping it afloat. Workers pay high monthly costs for basic goods while reforms rely on foreign money. U.S. media and language exchange programs appear as slow signs of change amid economic strain. John Feight decorates hospital walls turning spaces into colorful murals, gaining attention from Rancho Encino to Hollywood.
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Castro
Cuba
Latin America
Spain
West Germany
Ecuador
Colombia
U.S
Havana
Johns Hopkins University
Sam
Mr. Castro
California
John Feight
Los Angeles Times
Rancho Encino
Medical Center
Hollywood
North Hollywood Hospital
Joanne Reed
American Medical International, Inc
Feight
Mr. Feight
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writers’ addresses and rejects anonymous submissions. Typing is preferred but legible handwriting is allowed. All letters may be edited for space and libel. Send brief to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken
Aiken, S. C
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