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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1981
Page
4
The piece argues for lean government and productivity to revive the economy. It cites Reaganomics as a model for the United States and notes British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher applying similar austerity to reduce inflation. It cites a Lou Harris poll showing 79 percent blaming low productivity for decline and praises Thatcher for halving inflation and pulling Britain from a deep recession.
The nation faces a widening gap between inner city youth unemployment at high rates and thousands of unfilled high tech positions. Experts urge redirection toward vocational education, on the job training, and apprenticeships to upgrade skills, while weighing costs of welfare against future labor needs.
Amtrak launches a $55 million Arrow reservation network with three large computers and 2700 terminals to handle calls. The system offers instant credit checks, ticket verification, train and bus connections, and year ahead reservations. Calls are automatically redirected among five offices to reduce busy signals.
A letter discusses meditation from an Eastern religious root and argues it cannot remove sin. It presents Christian teaching that only Jesus' crucifixion provides forgiveness, restoring reconciliation with God through faith, not through meditation or good works.
The piece argues for a near zero option in diplomacy, urging the President to dismiss nine out of every ten State Department staffers as a warning to remaining officials. It critiques NATO and US proposals, contending Russia tilts military balance and warns against premature concessions.
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