Evil Deeds And Evil Men
The article condemns IRA bombings in London that killed nine and injured 52, including children, targeting a ceremonial cavalry troop and a British army band. It assigns responsibility to Sinn Fein, rejects self-determination claims, and notes Northern Ireland’s 1922 status and loyalist majorities.
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Irish Republican Army
IRA
London
Sinn Fein
Provisional Ira
Republic of Ireland
Britain
Northern Ireland
The Leprechaun and London Terror Threats
The London bombings signal a possible renewed terrorist campaign in England aimed at pressuring Prime Minister Thatcher. Sinn Fein could seek Argentine counsel on Thatcher’s stance while American donors face scrutiny over funds to Irish nationalists and humanitarian aid versus terror.
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London
England
Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein
Margaret Thatcher
A Dismal Record On Congress Budget Deficits And The Balanced Budget Amendment
The article argues the Balanced Budget Amendment touted by President Reagan won support in the Senate but poses loopholes. It notes three fifths or wartime votes as waivers, tax revenue forecast flaws, off budget spending, and uncertain court interpretations. It highlights fear of a constitutional convention and the difficulty of real fiscal prudence in Congress.
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Congress
Reagan
Senate
Wrestling A Demon The Economic Sickness Debate
A dinner conversation among three economists argues the postwar economic cycle has changed with the rise of a centralized welfare state from FDR to LBJ. One side seeks deeper cuts on subsidies and new controls, while another calls for flexible policy preserving employment and security without heavy regulation. The piece reflects on how history may evolve and whether the economy can be steered.
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New York City
Senate
Franklin Roosevelt
Yond Fdr
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
Fdr
Executions Could Deter Violence Says DOJ Official
The acting director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics Benjamin Renshaw argues that a resumed high rate of executions could deter murder rape and armed robbery. He notes deaths on death row could rise toward three per week by 1984 amid Supreme Court restrictions on death sentence laws.
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U.S. Justice Department
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Benjamin H. Renshaw III
United States
Renshaw
U.S. Supreme Court
The
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Letters to the Editor Submissions at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer’s mailing address for publication. Anonymous letters are rejected. Typed or legible submissions may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address correspondence to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Impotence Abroad and Western Power in World Affairs
Washington argues that Western nations show decisive action can realign policy. Examples like Israel's PLO strike and Britain's Falklands resolve challenge the view of U S impotence, noting past failures to act yielded costly limits and urging boldness to avoid steady retreat.
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Washington
United States
PLO
Lebanon
Britain
Argentina
Falklands
America
Iran
Yalu
Korea
Europe
Angola
Cuba
Afghanistan
Taiwan
Israel
Iraq
U.S
Peking
Ashley Sees It: Common Truths and Curious Contemplations
A column of aphorisms and social jests muses on universal beliefs and modern life. It notes happiness as unattainable by purchase, aging’s burdens, fame’s pains, true love’s value, and the dance with fate. The piece jabs at politics, media violence, gender roles, alimony, and economic change with humor and skepticism.
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Vietnam
Moscow
Weid
South Atlantic
U.S.S.R
Ashley
By Ashley Cooper
Lord Ashley
Ralph Sampson
Freddie
Spoleto
Eg Og Man
South Carolina
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