How USCA Almost Lost New Science Building
USCA narrowly avoided a veto on the proposed 7.4 million science building. Senator Tommy Moore urged the governor to protect the project citing economic and educational benefits for Aiken and USCA, earning praise from Chancellor Robert E. Alexander. The governor kept his commitment as the assembly reconvened to review bond vetoes.
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Aiken
USCA
Robert E. Alexander
Sen. Moore
Alexander
General Assembly
Arkenites
Bat
Seccession Debate Draws 70 Residents Over Area 2 Education
About 70 citizens attended Rep. Thomas E. Huff's meeting addressing complaints against the Aiken County Board of Education. Area 2's Sally Biggers praised for facing critics alone as ongoing dissatisfaction with school policies and personnel changes is discussed. The piece argues problems can be solved within the current system and warns secession would be costly to Area 2 taxpayers.
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Thomas E. Huff
District 83
Area 2
Aiken County
North Augusta-Belvedere
No Federal Paychecks For Convicted Felons
A federal judge, U. S. District Judge Harry E. Claiborne of Nevada, was convicted of income tax crimes while serving on the bench and continues to earn his $78,700 salary. The piece notes calls for impeachment and Senate moves to bar felons from federal jobs, led by Senator Strom Thurmond, though Claiborne's case is not affected.
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U. S
Harry E. Claiborne
Nevada
Claiborne
Justice Department
Congress
Strom Thurmond
Senate Judiciary Committee
The Golden Age Reimagined in a Modern American Debate
An editorial voice reflects on a perceived golden era and its revival under Reagan era politics. It weighs liberal backlash against optimism, notes a mid century resilience of New Deal programs, and comments on social trust, national identity, and enduring government supports amid corporate shifts.
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Ronald Reagan
Statue of Liberty
Mount Rushmore
Reagan
William McKinley
Jimmy Carter
Post-Watergate Morality Fades Under Reagan Era
The piece argues that post-Watergate ethics faded as the Reagan administration faced broad alleged misconduct. It critiques campaign finance loopholes, FEC limits, and politicians courting influence while public concern wanes. It contrasts Nixon’s era with Reagan’s, noting liberalism’s shift and political rhetoric surrounding spending, taxes, and governance.
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Washington
White House
Michael Deaver
House
Virginia
Richard Nixon
Federal Election Commission
Congress
George Bush
Michigan
FEC
Teflon
Age Is Relative in Sports Stars and Presidents
The piece argues age is a relative concept as athletes Raymond Floyd Jack Nicklaus Bill Shoemaker and Reggie Jackson achieve remarkable feats past 40 and 50. It notes public fascination with longevity and notes President Reagan at 75 remains young next to many lifelong milestones in sports and politics.
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Raymond Floyd
TV News
Hhe
Shinnecock Hills
Floyd
Methuselah
Jack Nicklaus
Bill Shoemaker
Ferdinand
Reggie Jackson
October
Nicklaus
Shoemaker
Jackson
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