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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1987
Page
4
Knight Ridder notes a buoyant campaign mood as Democrats battle over slogans and scrutiny, with Biden Dukakis and Gore jokes sparking ahead of Bush as Republicans prepare for a lively year. The piece blends humor and political critique, predicting a wild 1988 race.
The piece surveys a postrevolution Soviet Union poised between legacy and reform. It cites Marshall Goldman on past gains and losses, notes Gorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika driving change, and questions whether leadership will advance or alarm traditional factions.
The public should demand real deficit reduction beyond the current Gramm Rudman Hollings target of 23 billion. Reagan and Congress are urged to skip charades and pursue genuine cuts or tax increases, especially after the Wall Street downturn, to restore confidence and fiscal progress. The piece criticizes perfunctory talks.
Ashley Cooper highlights a library interest in slang from 1930s to 1950s with requests for copies of a growing collection. The piece lists terms, quotes Eddie Cantor, a long humorous list from Lawrence Deschere, Tommy Lynch, Ron Dintzinger, Alex Thien, and Hazel R Lucas, and notes playful lines about politics and pop culture.
The Aiken Standard accepts signed letters with a return mailing address. Anonymous submissions are rejected. Letters should be legible, preferably typed, and subject to editing for space, clarity, taste and libel. Address Letters to the Editor at P. O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
In 1822 Catherine McAuley inherited a fortune and chose to fund social and medical service. She established the House of Mercy in Dublin, later forming the Sisters of Mercy. Her ministry expanded to Ireland and beyond, growing into hundreds of health facilities and schools with thousands of sisters worldwide.
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