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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1981
Page
4
President Reagan defended his tax and spending cuts 40 days after passage while warning of hard times ahead. He refused to abandon the program and urged firmness despite questions about domestic and foreign policy discord.
The article blasted overseas trips by U S lawmakers as wasteful spending. In early 1979 to mid year 159 congressmen visited 46 countries costing about 2.5 million dollars with a 387000 excursion by 14 House members in January. Rep Tom Corcoran proposed detailed cost assessments and roll call approval, but passage was deemed unlikely.
Mehta conducted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performing Wagner amid protest since Wagner’s banned status in Israel since 1939. The episode sparked soul searching, with Mehta named music director for life of the Israel Orchestra as debate over art and prejudice faded into reflection.
Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal foresee a strong decade with inflation easing, growth around three percent annually, and gains from Reaganomics. They expect higher productivity, better employment, more durable goods, and new technologies driving job creation and wealth in the 1980s.
A tribute to Mary Weston of South Carolina, a beloved child raiser with a generous heart who defied norms. The piece recalls her warmth, sharp intuition, and impact on multiple generations, noting her strength, humor, and faith as she neared life’s end.
Aiken Jaycees receive statewide recognition for service while readers discuss compensation for brown lung victims. The letters urge support for health, youth scouting, and Baptist church involvement, urging churches to sponsor Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts for America's future.
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