Baker Proposes Citizen Legislators and Shorter Terms
The proposal by Senator Howard Baker calls for annual July 31 terms with five to six hour days starting at noon and salaries capped at 36000 while ensuring full disclosure of income. It argues for reduced sessions to curb bureaucracy though risks include discouraging moderate candidates and potential bribery temptations.
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Sen
Howard Baker
Washington
Congress
Senator Baker
Everett Dirksen
South Carolina
Butler Derrick
Associated Press
Baker
Sen. Baker
Stiffer DUI Penalties Pass In State Legislature
Eighteen guilty pleas for drunken driving prompt tougher sentences from Judge Rodney Peeples and a new law by Gov. Richard Riley. The measure doubles fines and extends jail terms by offense count with mandatory license suspensions, aided by MADD education. The higher penalties aim to deter repeat offenders and curb drunk driving.
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Rodney Peeples
Richard Riley
Mothers
MADD
Riley
Young student asks Reagan for nuclear freeze at White House
A young girl petitioned President Reagan for a nuclear arms freeze during a visit to the Oval Office. The president declined to shift his military posture, citing history’s lessons and the duty to deter aggressors. The student sought media attention, while officials emphasized national defense.
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Reagan
White House
Oval Office
U. S
Ignorance and arrogance on high court in 1979
The critique targets Justice Powell claiming his interview reveals a belief the court is unelected and above politics. It argues his abortion stance shows ideological bias, challenges Roe v Wade, and accuses the court of undermining state sovereignty and constitutional checks. It calls for remedies beyond impeachment to curb judicial idiosyncrasy.
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Lewis Powell
Powell
Supreme Court
Congress
ERA Questions Unanswered by Tsongas at Senate Hearing
Sen. Paul Tsongas co sponsors the revived Equal Rights Amendment before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution. He repeatedly said the consequences would be decided by the courts, offering few concrete answers on effects for churches veterans tax exemptions or gender based policies. The performance drew criticism as a poor showcase for the ERA’s chief advocate.
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Washington
Congress
Paul Tsongas
Massachusetts
Tsongas
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On the Constitution
Sen. Tsongas
Senate
Subcommittee
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Sen. Hatch
Hatch
ERA
Bob Jones University
Inter
Six Month Senator Plan Sparks Millionaire Joke
A South Carolina reader argues for a six month Senate term to create 24 millionaires and lift income figures. He uses a satirical plan to boost state wealth, then shifts to notes on Arthur J H Clement Jr and a Time ad craze. He also mentions a Time magazine offer and a Marine Corps recruitment sign in Aiken.
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U.S. Senate
South Carolina
State Senate
Mississippi
U.S
Senate
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with a return address for publication. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Typed or legible letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29801.
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Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Aiken, S.C
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