Guatemalan elections signal shift to civilian rule
The nation moves from military to civilian governance as eight presidential candidates contest a December runoff between Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo and Jorge Carpio Nicolle, with about 8,700 candidates vying for national and local posts. The Reagan administration may resume military aid to Guatemala to support human rights, if requested by the new president.
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Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo
Jorge Carpio Nicolle
National Union of the Center
U.S
Guatemala
Latin America
John W Stephens Died at 72 In Aiken Legacy
John W. Stephens 72 died Sunday in Aiken leaving a lasting city imprint through athletics He was a teacher and coach in swimming tennis and as athletic director at Aiken Preparatory School He taught at River Side Military Academy and in public schools He held degrees from Furman and Peabody College later worked in insurance He was a deacon Sunday school teacher Brotherhood president and basketball coach at First Baptist Church Sympathy is extended to his family.
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John W. Stephens
Aiken
Aiken Preparatory School
Riverside Military Academy
Furman University
Peabody College
Nashville
Stephens
First Baptist Church
Veterans Day reflections and cautious praise for service
A reader argues that many veterans do not seek or deserve national tribute, viewing war as a formative adventure rather than a lifelong debt. He recalls a veteran who fondly remembers postwar freedoms and overseas experiences, while acknowledging war’s horrors and suggesting a school veterans holiday. He ends by noting Clemson fans remain loyal amidst a critical political joke about loan collection and school spirit.
Cruelty, Compassion and Historical Echoes Across Leaders
A reflective column links animal cruelty to human complicity, tracing brutality from Dachau to modern research. It argues cruelty is a social disease shaping offenders and urges strict anti cruelty laws while critiquing public calls for humanitarianism and presidential diplomacy.
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FBI
Third Reich
Wehrmacht
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Auschwitz
Dachau
Buchenwald
Star Wars And The Road To Geneva Explored In Broad Book
In a Lewis-like critique William Broad profiles Peter Hagelstein and a Livermore group shaping Star Wars. The piece ties Hagelstein and ex girlfriend Josie to the Geneva summit, recounts Excaliber laser ideas, Teller’s role, and Reagan’s space shield as drivers of the superpower showdown along with possible world war impact.
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Washington
Geneva
Peter Hagelstein
Peter
Josie
Livermore National Laboratory
Ronald Reagan
Air Force One
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Time Magazine
Gorbachev
Simon & Schuster
William J. Broad
Edward Teller
Teller
Dr. Strangelove
Livermore
Bill Broad
New York Times
Livermore Complex
California
Broad
U.S
Advice on controlling children’s TV watching at home
A mother asks how to limit her children’s television use. The columnist cites surveys showing heavy TV viewing can harm imagination and social relations and notes that parents should control what children watch using guidance aligned with biblical values from Philippians 4 8.
Readers' views on Walker statements and honesty
Betty Abney and Tim Winn comment on espionage, patriotism, and integrity. Abney questions Mr. Walker's actions and appeals for harsher punishment or exile for spies. Winn laments widespread dishonesty and urges parents to teach honesty at home to curb lying and selfish behavior.
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Mr. Walker
United States
Soviet Union
Betty P. Abney
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Good Fellowship
South Sea Islands
Philippines
Clemson
Kansas City
Tanzania Outback
University of Pennsylvania
University of California At Riverside
Princess of Wales
Diana
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Mother Teresa
Nixon
Johnson
Kennedy
By Sandy Grady
Pentagon
M.I.T
Jose
M.I.T. Grad
Billy Graham
Walker
Russia
Tim Winn
Huckleberry Drive
Robin
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