Reagan signals shift to restart troubled nuclear industry
The piece notes the nuclear sector’s decline with no new reactor orders for years, the Three Mile Island accident, and rising costs. It cites Carter’s reprocessing ban, Reagan’s gradual policy changes via energy secretary James B Edwards, and the slow path to restoring public confidence and industry health.
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Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
Carter
Herman Rickover
Reagan
James B. Edwards
NATO faces tough path in theater nuclear talks
The International Institute for Strategic Studies reports Soviet forces dominate Western Europe with 230 SS-20s and a 3.3 to 1 edge in intermediate range weapons. US and NATO push for binding restrictions and a credible threat to deploy cruise missiles and Pershing II as leverage, warning that a bad deal could be worse than none.
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International Institute For Strategic Studies
NSS
NATO
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U.S
Western Europe
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Washington
City council urged to balance housing amid zoning dispute
Clinton D. Henderson of 321 Shady Lane accuses Aiken City Council of favoring affluent residents by rejecting Forest Heights annexation under R-1B zoning. He argues housing patterns divide the town by income and warns of future problems if not corrected.
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Aiken City
Forest Heights
Aiken
Clinton D. Henderson
Shady Lane
Working People Speak On County Administration And Football
Letters discuss county administrator salary concerns and local staffing in Aiken County, questioning topdown selection and blue ribbon panels. A second note endorses equal rights, urging the ERA and fair pay, while a third praise lauds Aiken High football's resilience and a look ahead to 1982.
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Bush
Townsend
Aiken County
Graniteville Co
Fiberglas
Clearwater Finishing
County Council
Aiken Standard Public Letters Policy
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address and rejects anonymous submissions. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. The usual limit is 200 words with editors’ discretion for exceptions.
Britain loses competitiveness at Ford plants amid strikes and higher costs
The column recaps a 1980s Times piece comparing Ford plants in Halewood Britain and Saarlouis Germany, noting higher productivity and wages in Germany, more strikes in Britain, and higher car costs. It cites safety records, faulty inspections, and broader questions about U S factory attitudes and competitiveness.
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England
Ford
West Germany
New York Times
Britain
Germany
Margaret Thatcher
United States
U.S
Hareoed
Times
Overcoming peer pressure with faith and resolve
A reader asks how to resist being easily influenced by others. The answer emphasizes wisdom from Scripture, fears of the wicked, and urges committing life to Jesus Christ to gain strength to resist daily temptations, inviting Christ as Savior and Lord through prayer.
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DR. Graham
H. J
H.J
Christ
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