Nuclear power debate shifts as voters weigh risks and benefits
An editorial notes anti-nuke groups face regulatory delays and rising public support for nuclear energy. It cites Maine and Idaho votes, a Wall Street Journal report, and a Sandia study downplaying catastrophe odds while highlighting nuclear’s advantages and media biases.
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Three Mile Island
U.S
France
Nonakes
Maine
Massachusetts
Edward J. Markey
Mass
House
Interior and Insular Affairs Subcommittee On Oversight and Investigation
Washington Post
the Post
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of Energy
Sandia National Laboratories
United States
NRC
Robert Bernero
Edison Electric Institute
The
Atomic Industrial Forum
Sandia
Persian Gulf
Public Opinion Magazine
Idaho
Wall Street Journal
Four Soviet rulers and American presidents in history
Analysis traces Lenin Stalin Khrushchev and Brezhnev as enduring foreign policy factors while 13 U.S. presidents shaped responses. It notes Soviet continuity, cautious detente, and looming nuclear tensions. The piece argues for early Reagan moves to push rapid nuclear arms reduction and reduce the shadow of confrontation.
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New York City
Lenin
Stalin
Khruschev
Brezhnev
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Truman Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Churchill
Europe
Russia
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
KGB
Poland
Afghanistan
Washington
Soviet
America
Riverboat Captains and the Slow Hand on the Wheel
A reflective piece on Mississippi riverboat captains emphasizing patience and gradual steering. The narrator contrasts the vessels massive inertia with the nimble but risky speedboats and muses about how captains voted in the last election.
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Ron Hudspeth
Atlanta Journal
Wendell Trogdon
Indianapolis News
Fragments of column humor and quotes challenge readers
A stream of satirical lines and anecdotes from readers and editors covers politics, social norms, and everyday quirks. Notable bits include jokes about marriage, taxation on liquor, and aging, with references to Ronald Reagan's son and state figures.
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Mayor Riley
James Island
James
Jim
Crumbley Robertson Riley
Ronald Reagan
Wayne Mackey
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters To Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor for publication. Writers must sign with handwriting and include a mailing address. Anonymous contributions are not considered. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten. All submissions may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
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Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Aiken, S.C
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Hitler
Wes
Niga
Mississippi
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Joe Browne
Mark Russell
David Stockman
Department of Agriculture
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
van Camlin
Magnolia Drive
Georgetown
Montreal
N.C
Arthur Fields
Americus
Charleston
Rembert Dennis
News and Courier
Dennis
Caesar
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Billy
Doonesbury
Oscar
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