Derrick Torpedoes Hollings In Halloween Shock
U S Rep Butler Derrick tells reporters in Washington that Sen Fritz Hollings should drop out of the Democratic presidential race. Derrick calls Hollings unlikely to win and cites debt and fundraising struggles while signaling a shift toward John Glenn as the preferred candidate.
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Butler Derrick
Fritz Hollings
Hollings
Sen. Hollings
Carolina
Washington
Derrick
Charlestonian
Sen
Glenn
Fritz Mondale
Mondale
Charleston
National Association For the Ad
Alan Cranston
Rep
Fritz
Rep. Derrick
South Carolina
John Glenn
Ronald Reagan
Edgefield
Marines in Beirut Deserve Maximum Protection
The piece condemns lax security at the Beirut Marine base and urges accountability. It notes cracked checkpoints by the Lebanese army, a Marine guard without a loaded weapon, and overdue measures like concrete barriers and reinforced bunkers. It supports stronger protections for Marines in Lebanon and calls for federal investigation.
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Beruit
Marine Base
U.S
Beirut
Caspar W. Weinberger
Northern Ireland
Congress
Reagan Administration
Lebanon
Grenada Invasion Sparks Split Over Reagan Aims
Washington debates the Grenada landing with claims of protecting Americans and restoring democracy. Evacuated students later described danger and gratitude as U.S. and Caribbean forces faced international law questions and debates over legitimate authority.
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U. S
Grenada
Washington Post
Iran
Reagan
United Nations
Organization of American States
U.S
Margaret Thatcher
Dominica
Eugenia Charles
U.N. Security Council
Paul Scoon
Charles
Scoon
Marxist Revolutionary Council
Reagan's Doctrine For The American In Grenada and Beyond
Analysis of the Reagan administration stance on Grenada and its implications for U S policy in the Americas. It argues for a multipronged approach with carrots and whips and a stance against Soviet expansionism while highlighting public opinion shifts and regional responses.
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Washington
U.S
Grenada
Latin America
Moscow
Suriname
South America
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address in handwriting or typewritten form. Anonymous letters are not accepted. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29801.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Readers defend SRP protests and urge practical road safety
A reader argues against the Natural Guard protest claims about Savannah River Plant dangers, saying monitoring shows limited risk and production is needed. The letter urges practical highway safety ideas, color coded speed signs, funding for road improvements and learning-disabled driver education, and calls for public sympathy for Beirut tragedy victims' families.
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Aiken Standard
Savannah River Plant
The
Natural Guard
SRP
Savannah River
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