Governor Riley lukewarm on New Production Reactor at SRP
In Aiken a press conference last Friday Gov. Riley signaled support for NPR at Savannah River Plant if high level waste disposal is solved. He cited the Defense Waste Processing Facility as a ready solution and said he would not oppose NPR if conditions are met, but remains cautious awaiting DOE contact.
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Richard Riley
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SRP
South Carolina
Deregulation Tests Airlines as New Market Rules Take Hold
The article argues deregulation proves a free market works by rewarding well managed carriers and penalizing weaker ones. It notes Braniff and American peers faced trouble, Continental bankruptcy fears, and Eastern’s concession battles, while new entrants offer cut rate fares and innovation.
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Continental
Eastern Airlines
Eastern
Government moves to share delinquent loan lists with credit bureaus
The federal government will start Nov 1 turning over the names of 600,000 people who owe $44.3 billion in delinquent federal loans to private credit bureaus. The system aims to spur repayment and provide government offices with new credit checks, affecting access to private sector credit and certain loan applications.
Prudence, Principle In Oval Office
A Washington style defense of Ronald Reagan praising his U N speech and arms offer as prudent and principled. It contrasts Soviet leaders Andropov and Gromyko with Khrushchev and Brezhnev and notes Andropov's behind the scenes power and global influence.
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Paul Nitze
Geneva Woods
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Poland
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Europe
Lebanon
Chile
Philippines
America
General Electric
Eisenhower
Goode Wins Philadelphia Mayoral Bid Distinct Black Leader
In Philadelphia W. Wilson Goode leaders rally scene at a Democratic dinner as he eyes becoming the first black mayor. He contrasts with Chicago’s Harold Washington, emphasizing bureaucratic strength over street politics while courting white machine support and promising an inclusive city administration.
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Richard J. Daley
Chicago
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William Green, Jr
Harold Washington
America
Washington
Jesse Jackson
Frank Rizzo
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange
John Eagan
Thomas Leonard
Leonard
Eagan
Walter F. Mondale
Green
Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard Wants Signed Submissions
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed by the writer with a legible mailing address. Anonymous submissions are rejected. Brief, clear letters are preferred and may be edited for space and taste. Send to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aiken
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North Dakota name change and Carolina pride clash across letters
Readers weigh in as one calls for dropping North from North Dakota, suggesting Dakota and South Dakota would simplify branding, while another discusses Carolina identity and sports rivalries. A line about AT T breakup and rising rates rounds out letters.
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North Dakota
North
South Dakota
Aiken residents urge aesthetics review for Parkway South area
A reader calls for an Aesthetics Review Committee in Aiken to curb tree clearing and environmental impact near Warden Drive and the By-pass Highway. The letter argues against indiscriminate land leveling by developers and urges protective oversight.
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Warden Drive
Aiken
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