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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1987
Page
4
A piece arguing that the president should avoid live press conferences and switch to written questions and answers. It critiques boorish reporter conduct, cites Roosevelt and Kennedy as models, and urges reform to protect national interests and foreign relations.
The column argues for including women in combat roles, noting NATO allies permit volunteer service and citing Sen. Proxmire. It contrasts Israel's combat limits, debates military training for women, and questions if elder leaders would send their daughters to war.
Vice President George Bush spoke to Linn-Mar High School in Marion Iowa outlining a personal agenda while avoiding direct critique of President Reagan. He promised to discuss unfulfilled objectives in education environment and arms control and defended loyalty to Reagan while signaling a future Bush administration.
The Jessica McClure rescue captivated the nation as an 18 month old girl spent 58.5 hours trapped in a 22 foot well. The incident prompts calls to remove hazards on premises such as abandoned wells and latches on appliances. A broad safety initiative by clubs could gain city and county support.
Guests editorials recount whistle-blowers informing Air Force and Congress about shortcuts in MX missile production. Rep. Stratton notes lack of congressional alerts and questions whether eight of 22 guidance systems deployed are faulty. The piece urges independent audits to curb contractor ripoffs.
A retrospective on how relatives shape political narratives from Carter to Cuomo. The piece chronicles how spouses and in laws become targets in campaigns, with historical asides about Lincoln Twain Jackson Washington and Jefferson, noting six Democrats debating while Cuomo avoids a run.
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