Graniteville Faces Takeover Amid Community Concern
Graniteville's long history in Aiken County faces disruption as Miami financier Victor Posner seeks 51 percent control. The Gregg Graniteville foundation and Swint family funded local scholarships and library, but recent earnings declines raise questions about future employee welfare and community impact.
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Graniteville Company
Aiken County
South Carolina
Miami
Victor Posner
Aiken
William Gregg
Horse Creek
Gregg
Gregg- Graniteville Foundation
Swint
Gregg-Graniteville
Usc-Aiken
Posner
Graniteville
Sweden Lessons in Peace from Soviet Submarine Intrusions
A Swedish parliamentary report details repeated Soviet submarine incursions into Swedish waters since 1981, including a 1981 grounding near Karlskrona and 40 incursions in 1982. It warns that neutralist policy and appeasement risk sovereignty, urging firm defense and NATO ties to deter Moscow.
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Sweden
Moscow
Finland
Soviet Bloc
Soviet Union
NATO
Olof Palme
Vietnam
Hanoi
Cambodia
Cuba
Europe
Karlskrona
Musko
Norway
Fear More Than Morality Why Not Oppose All Wars
Paul Harvey quotes a churchman and a senator on nuclear weapons. The piece argues opposing only nuclear war ignores broader war, warning disarmament may not come and suggesting deterrence or phased abolition as safer options.
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Middle East
Africa
Latin America
Prince Philip
Hobson
Paul
Why Invent Hitler All Over Again
A New York City opinion piece argues the Hitler diary hoax aims to reshape Germany and the West by recasting Hitler as less monstrous. It suggests neo Nazis and East German Communists benefited from disinformation to inflame youth and deepen divides, while urging continued study of Hitler’s historical impact.
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New York City
Hitler
Germany
West
Aries
How to Begin Teaching Children About God
Mrs M S advises parents to model faith daily and share simple Bible stories. Start with a child's Bible, memorize verses, and pray openly with children. Encourage involvement in a church where Christ is preached and pray for others, not just personal needs.
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DR. Graham
God
Christ
Bishops as military experts clash over nuclear deterrence
Readers debate Catholic bishops stance on nuclear weapons and peace versus defense. Critics compare moral guidance to political policy and warn against mixing theology with strategy while urging support for school funding and tax measures.
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Afghanistan
Poland
Cambodia
Pontius Pilate
Barabbas
Jesus of Nazareth
Ray H. Smith Anderson
Encouraging Letter on Education Policy Echoes Editorial
The writer expresses strong praise for the May 5 editorial questioning mediocrity's impact on children. The message supports editorial concerns and urges continued attention to school quality and public discourse.
Photo Confusion Over Whiskey Road Traffic Picture
A letter questions a front page photograph tied to Whiskey Road traffic bottlenecks. The author notes the image appears unrelated, citing a 1.5 mile stretch from the Fermata Club to South Boundary, within a residential area, and asks where the photo was taken and why it accompanied the Whiskey Road article.
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Aiken Standard
Whiskey Road
Fermata Club
South Boundary
SOC
Helen
I. W
Marine
Hitchcock Drive
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