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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1980
Page
4
Ashley Cooper reflects on political spin and public perception during the Carter Reagan era. The column blends satirical observations, loose jokes, and candid remarks about polls, candidates, and media figures, noting the November surprise and various misstatements.
A column recalls Rutherford the postal worker from the 1950s and 60s, known for a tenor voice and operatic arias. The piece muses on ZIP code changes and nostalgia for a town then smaller, with reflections on race and public service.
A Rutherford era letter argues for more money and expanded special programs to aid slow learners and gifted students, opposing city rural bias. The writer praises teachers, laments class size cuts, and urges legislative action to sustain public schools for both city and rural areas.
The GM Ford and Chrysler quarterly losses total $1.65 billion, the worst three month period in U.S. auto history, with GM at $567 million and Ford at $595 million. Analysts foresee a potential $7 billion industry loss in 1980, amid debate over tax policy and Carter administration impact on automakers. The piece critiques the 1976 Democratic nomination speech and White House actions, calling the revitalization program weak.
The United Nations General Assembly again calls for Vietnam to withdraw from Cambodia while Hanoi dismisses the move as interference. The piece urges stronger actions including international sanctions and a UN supervised process to restore Cambodian independence and elections.
A fiery appeal urges readers to attend church or donate money to sustain worship and community programs. The speaker condemns crime and corruption, stresses the church’s role in reducing vice, and questions those who criticize churchgoers while avoiding contribution. The piece laments inflation and church costs and calls for civic responsibility.
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