Back To Plains As Carter Is Defeated In 1980 Election
The article reflects Southern views on President Carter's defeat, noting mixed loyalties among Southerners, pride in a fellow Southerner reaching the presidency, and debate over his domestic policies and Iran crisis. It compares him to FDR and cites foreign policy as his chief achievement, with a conclusion that the country favored change.
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Tighten Grain Embargo to Pressure Soviet Military Spending
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues the United States should tighten the grain embargo on the Soviet Union. It contends Brezhnev’s regime diverts 18 percent of GNP to military actions, hurting domestic food production, and urges persuading other exporters to join the boycott to curb aggression.
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Vote Was Rebuke To Party
Washington reports recount a broad public repudiation of ideas viewed as refuted by events. The electorate punished leaders tied to controversial policy shifts, signaling political accountability as Vietnam and Watergate shadows fade and Carter’s era narrows toward a Reagan era. The piece argues the rebuke targeted a complacent party and its handling of foreign policy and domestic welfare.
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Americans fear crime more than foreign terrorism study says
A Northwestern University survey of three major U.S. cities finds most Americans fear crime at home more than terrorism abroad. It cites high fear of murder and robbery, with widespread opinions for stronger police powers, tougher sentences, and sterilization of chronic sex offenders.
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Post election reflections and political forecasts
Ashley Cooper reflects on post election moods and questions the chances of Billy Carter securing another loan from Libya and Ronnie sending his son to Moscow as ambassador. The piece weighs Reagan’s appeal, Carter’s failings, and Fritz Hollings’ Senate victory within a conservative trend.
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Readers respond to Brown Lung funding and Reagan era shift
A letter from Melvin Turner, president of the Aiken County Brown Lung Association, updates donors on recovered funds and ongoing efforts to aid mills and compensate victims. The page includes a broader discussion of Reagan era political realignment and the role of women and minorities, plus standard editorial letters policy for The Aiken Standard.
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