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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1985
Page
4
The nation must keep a high state of readiness for instant action as nuclear threats grow. The piece argues past inefficiencies and wasted resources, urging coordinated defense and economy-minded budgeting to sustain a credible, noncrippling defense amid global power shifts.
Editorial argues for non-discriminatory affirmative recruitment over quotas. It blames Johnson's Executive Order 11246 for costly, discriminatory goals and timetables and urges President Reagan to back a color blind policy, with public support presses him to replace or reform the order.
Virginia's Democratic win under Governor-elect Baliles and Lt. Gov. Wilder signals potential life for Democrats beyond Reagan. The results suggest Reagan’s appeal does not translate to down-ballot races, while party realignment remains modest and candidate quality dominates in most off-year contests.
columnist rails against Diana and Charles visit to Washington calling it unseemly, mocks royal spectacle, and critiques White House dinners. cites Rolls-Royce display atop teacups at JC Penney’s and lists high eligibility donors while deriding Washington’s political class and media hype. mentions Estee Lauder Betsy Bloomingdale Walter Annenberg and Nancy Reagan era figures.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed by the writer with a mailing address. Anonymous letters are not considered. Letters should be legible preferably typewritten and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address to Letters to the Editor PC Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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