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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1979
Page
4
The piece notes President Carter’s drive for SALT II approval and the role of his wife Rosalyn as a trusted adviser. It debates verification of Soviet compliance, questions SALT I benefits to the Russians, and raises public doubts about trust and reliability of verification methods.
State Rep Solomon Blatt of Barnwell blasts proposed merit selection for public service commissioners as dangerous and says it denies the people a voice. He argues the current system mainly echoes General Assembly members and warns against expanding legislative influence.
The 16 state universities could lose at least 130 million dollars if HEW cuts federal funding, with black students disproportionately affected. The piece criticizes Califano for presuming to run the university system without elected oversight.
The Ayatollah declares support for speedy trials for accused persons in Iran. The record under his regime suggests defendants should waive rights to speedier processes to delay executions, a tactic that would extend the time before a firing squad.
An editorial argues for some form of conscription to bolster readiness while criticizing the anti draft stance of Students for a Libertarian Society. It cites military shortfalls and quotes Maj. Gen. Cocklin on civic duty, noting Carter’s pardon and opposition from Army leaders to a compulsory draft.
Senator Lowell Weicker frames a dark horse campaign aimed at broadening the GOP appeal by courting independents in primaries. He vows to balance budgets, reject primary purity, and resist Proposition 13 while criticizing energy costs and endorsing targeted aid.
A Smith Hempstone reflection notes Pullman Incorporated plans to withdraw from rail passenger cars after contracts end, citing costs and foreign competition. The piece recalls the era of sleeping cars, porters, and the romance of train travel, mourning the fading of an iconic industry and mentioning the kenned figure George as a nostalgic emblem.
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