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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1985
Page
11
Albert Shanker argues for deregulating public education and giving students and parents the right to choose schools. He contends competition would raise accountability, spur innovation, and improve quality while preserving the neighborhood school concept.
A guest editorial recalls an 87 year old man and 78 year old wife who mistook a Tampa airport runway for a highway and drove into water, rescued by firefighters. It argues society must consider safety for aging drivers as numbers rise.
Florida Republicans, led by Tampa Mayor Bob Martinez and operatives like Mac Stipanovich, build a serious bid to capture the governorship. Martinez, a former Democrat turned Republican, relies on a West Coast and Orlando voter base, with a strong fundraising start and a pending primary against cautious rivals.
New York City commentary argues Reagan uses an embargo to pressure the Sandinistas without Congress, framing Ortega as fool or captive. The piece says the move shifts strategy from military aid to economic pressure, aligning with Democratic concerns while countering Soviet influence.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with mailing address for publication. Anonymous submissions are rejected. Legibility and brevity aid consideration as letters may be edited for space and libel.
A collage of gossipy reflections and quips from columnists Alex Thien Bob Talbert Irv Kupcinet Charlie Manos Joe Browne and others. Topics range from parochial school expulsions to political promises to aging and TV plans with letters from readers offering sharp observations on politics culture and media.
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