Solzhenitsyn Criticizes Western Protests Against Communism
In London, Alexander Solzhenitsyn argues anti nuclear protesters are naïve about the Soviet threat. He likens communism to lobsters in boiling water and accuses Western activists of being used or bribed, urging a firmer stand against totalitarianism. He condemns church leaders who promote compromise with communism and the idea of better red than dead.
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Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Solzenitsyn
London
West
Soviet Union
Solzhenitsyn
Ed Farmer Named Aiken Small Businessperson of the Year
Ed Farmer, a native of Aiken County and USC graduate, owns Julia's Dress Shop in Aiken and a branch in Edgefield, co owns Dailey Oil Co, and previously worked as an accountant. He serves in civic roles with the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, the American Red Cross, United Way, Mead Hall, and St. John’s United Methodist Church.
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Aiken
Farmer
Aiken County
University of South Carolina
Julia’s Dress Shop
Edgefield
Dailey Oil Co
U. S
Greater Aiken
United Way
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Forum
Still Bleeding Afghans War's Hidden Atrocity Across Kabul Corridor
An analysis of the Afghan conflict notes a Soviet spring offensive in Herat and along the Kabul Charikar highway. Civilian casualties mount as refugees flood Pakistan. Western responses falter and imply only Afghan independence can end the occupation.
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Central America
Lebanon
Afghanistan
Herat
Kabul
Charikar
Pakistan
West
White House
U.N. General Assembly
America
Senate
U.S
American bishops debate nuclear risk and deterrence
Critics say the bishops letter complicates policy by refusing to endorse a first strike while endorsing interim possession for deterrence. It is seen as restraining American policy and possibly aiding Soviet pressure, potentially making the world riskier rather than safer.
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United States
Europe
Reagan Criticisms Spark Liberal Ink and Polarized Opinion
A reader analyzes a Boston Globe op ed accusing Reagan of disaster, laziness, incompetence, and vast ignorance. The piece questions the paper’s support for Kennedy and ONeill, notes cartoons, and contrasts elite critics with reverent tributes to past presidents.
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William V. Shannon
Globe
Reagan
Shannon
Russia
Republican National Committee
Washington
America
Massachusetts
Notre Dame's Leahy era a lesson in self sacrifice and team focus
The speaker argues public education declines with the I gotta be me mindset. He recalls Frank Leahy's Notre Dame teams who won by pushing each player to outperform his own past best, not to seek personal transcendence.
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Harvard
MIT
Camelot
Tip O'Neill
Sen. Kennedy
Teddy
Martha’s Vineyard
Leahy
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Dear J S S The Need for Faith in Hard Times
A reader asks about moral concerns with welfare. The response affirms a welfare system for genuine need while acknowledging abuses but emphasizes reliance on God now and for the future. It suggests tough times can reveal dependence on God and may become a turning point.
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DR. Graham
J.S.S
God
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