Demonstrators in New York Press for Disarmament Amid Cold War Tensions
The 700,000 strong Central Park protest signals Western push for arms control while the Reagan administration emphasizes dialogue with the Soviet Union. In Moscow, KGB detains six of eleven peace supporters, warning others to halt anti-Soviet activity, underscoring the imbalance in domestic political pressure shaping arms talks.
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Soviet Union
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Andrei Gromyko
United Nations
Law Acknowledges Key Figures in 1977 Sexual Conduct Bill
In 1977 the South Carolina legislature passed the South Carolina Criminal Sexual Conduct law. The author thanks Joyce Hearn and Marion Gressette for their roles while noting Norma Russell did not actively participate. The center credits the law with improving reporting and judicial follow through for victims. Karole K. Jensen, Director, Rape Crisis Center, N Myrtle Beach.
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Joyce Hearn
Marion Grossette
Norma Russell
Marion Gressette
Karole K. Jensen
Rape Crisis Center
N. Myrtle Beach
Aiken County Library Care Questioned on Grounds
A letter to the editor laments neglect of the Aiken County Library lawn on Newberry Street and calls for better upkeep, noting visitor impression compared with Hopeland Gardens. The writer recalls former librarian Mrs. Smith and hopes the library receives similar attention as historic estates on the town’s tour.
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Anne Elizabeth Wiggs Witt
Troon Way
Limited Budget Resolution Fails to Spur Growth
Guest editorial argues that a $100 billion deficit budget does not address core US economic problems. It criticizes reduced energy programs and tax cuts, warns of harm from defense spending and cuts to education roads and infrastructure, and says productivity, oil dependence, and misallocation hinder growth despite deficit reductions. Sacramento Bee.
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Aiken Standard Letter to the Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address for publication. Anonymous letters are rejected. Legible submissions are preferred and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Talks to open on Gibraltar with Spain after Falklands
Britain and Spain plan to start talks on Gibraltar on June 25, after postponements tied to the Falklands crisis. Spain contests historic control, while Gibraltar voters in 1967 favored British sovereignty, and the land blockade remains a key dispute amid potential broader Anglo-Spanish rapprochement.
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Richard L. Worsnop
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Economist
Racism and loyalty in sports and society through Cooper's lens
The column explores racism versus loyalty among athletes and whites debating who is better at sports, then shifts to views on sexual harassment in the Army film and workplace. It notes Holmes not labeled racist by the author, discusses media, education, and societal biases, and ends with a joke about firing workers during a recession.
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