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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1985
Page
4
The paper lists key advertising executives including Advertising Director A. B. Cubbedge Retail Ad Manager Charles Grice and Classified Ad Manager Sharye Whisenant, outlining management roles in the department.
DHEC seeks to join four environmental groups in a lawsuit against the Department of Energy concerning alleged hazardous waste handling at the Savannah River Plant. Du Pont, operating contractor, faces the suit, with state critics arguing for continued support of SRP and its 15 000 employees.
Readers express strong support for enforcing an existing litter ordinance in Aiken. They urge citizens to call city representatives to demand cleanup and hope local action influences state lawmakers considering broader litter legislation.
Robert S. McNamara, former World Bank head and Kennedy era defense secretary, says sub Saharan Africa faces a crisis of unprecedented proportions. He blames colonial legacies while criticizing African leaders for human rights failings and misused resources amid corruption and defense spending. He warns environmental and overpopulation pressures risk deeper deprivation.
The White House chief of staff said some women would rather read human interest stories than grasp missile and Afghanistan issues. Critics note the remark insults women and call for women to push superpowers toward peace. The piece cites Tennyson on shared destiny.
Letter writer Andy Windham of Route 1 Wagener argues against government food giveaway programs calling them a socialist scheme. He contends subsidies add costs and cede benefits to nonreceivers while reducing middle class independence.
Resident complains of heavy rain on Richland Avenue by pass in Aiken causing cars to stall. He notes several vehicles stalled after the drainage problem, says tow trucks moved cars to New Ellenton for 55 dollars, urging city to fix flood water.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor with the writer’s mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Handwritten or typewritten letters preferred and subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel.
A columnist notes Americans often look younger than their age and attributes the shift to modern conveniences and healthier living. He contrasts today with prior eras, citing dishwashers sprays, weed killers, longer work life, and more leisure. The piece questions the purpose of looking younger as a societal trend.
A light collage of witty observations and quips on breakdancing cars church chaplains dieting retirement and politics. The piece blends jokes about gifts diet weights collars relationships and a tribal sense of public life with a closing line spoken as a non sequitur.
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