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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1983
Page
4
Aiken County residents read news of economic recovery with mixed feelings as unemployment remains high. Public education faces cutbacks though several indicators show a potential bottoming out. the suggestion to close schools to save money is criticized as ill advised and harmful to future growth.
A spoken reflection notes Joseph Addison’s claim that charity completes and beautifies religion, presenting a concise moral meditation on benevolence as a core virtue.
The piece argues El Salvador mirrors Vietnam with a local insurgency led by communists and aided from abroad. It notes sanctuaries in Nicaragua and outside Marxist support from Moscow and Havana, warning of a broader Cold War pattern close to home.
The piece condemns liberal activism and U.S. involvement in El Salvador, arguing parallels to Vietnam show foreign ideology destabilizing allies. It claims campaigns like the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador spread antiwar sentiment and aid conditionality, risking a Communist takeover.
Reagan administration proposes bills to tax employer paid health insurance beyond set monthly amounts, create Medicare long term care coverage with costs for short stays, and issue vouchers for private plans. Medicaid patients would pay small per visit charges to emphasize costs, aiming to curb wasteful care. Opposed by Chamber of Commerce and AFL-CIO, critics urge better reforms.
Mondale announces candidacy with self confidence and resolve. His front running status brings scrutiny from rivals and media, while balancing liberal support with broadened appeal and trade policy challenges ahead. The Milwaukee Journal notes his Senate record and Vice Presidency as factors in his bid.
A reader fondly remembers Coach Nidiffer from Clinton Tennessee sixteen years ago. She recalls his feisty personality, health class antics, and a joking misnaming of an enzyme on an exam. She welcomes him to Aiken and praises the town’s hospitality.
A reader lauds the Aiken Standard editorial praising Herschel Walker for big money signing. The letter argues NFL eligibility rules are unfair and should change to allow early pro careers after high school.
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