Citizens Call for Zoning Laws to Guide Aiken Growth
Aiken faces rapid growth from residential and commercial development, especially in South Aiken with malls and housing. Citizens urge county wide zoning to curb landscape damage, protect trees, and manage orderly expansion, citing Development Standards Ordinance gaps and potential annexation options.
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Aiken
South Aiken
Pine Log
Whiskey Roads
Hitchcock and University Parkway
South Africa
Aiken County
Congress Drives U S Aid to Contras and Boland Lift
The House and Senate approve official U S aid to the Contras and repeal the Boland amendment enabling CIA operations. Critics warn of escalating measures against Nicaragua, including travel bans, diplomatic breaks, naval blockades, and possible direct military involvement. The piece accuses Congress and the White House of cynicism as Contras are expected to fail and the president may push harder.
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Senate
U.S
Reagan
Managua
Congress
CIA
White House
United States
Nicaragua
Washington
O’neill
Sacramento Bee
Tax reform call aims for simpler fairer system
A call to action urges Americans to contact their congressmen in support of a simplified tax code. The piece lauds a three-bracket system, urges unity among Republicans and Democrats, and criticizes exemptions while warning against nitpicking the new package. It invokes political figures and historical parallels to urge bipartisan cooperation.
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Capitol Hill
Danny Rostenkowski
Chicago
Dick Daley
Daley
Fdr
Republi
Senate
Bob Dole
Reagan faces Iran crisis echo as hostages return
A Washington portrait links the 1980 Iran hostage drama to Beirut renewed captives. Officials warn diplomacy over rescue while Delta Force readiness and Nimitz carrier presence frame a tense standoff as Reagan mirrors Carter in stance and rhetoric.
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Washington
Middle East
Beirut
Tehran
TWA
Jimmy Carter
Iran
Ronald Reagan
Lebanon
State Department
Crisis Task Force
Mediterranean
Pentagon
Nimitz
Delta Force
U.S
Ted Koppel
Henry Kissinger
Israel
Reagan
Carter
Forgiveness Extended Even to the Worst Sinner
A reader challenges Dr. Graham on forgiving Hitler. The response cites Manasseh of Judah who repented and God forgave him, illustrating that true repentance can lead to salvation for anyone despite past atrocities.
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DR. Graham
Hitler
P.A
Christ
Manasseh
Kingdom
Judah
God
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