Reevaluate Retirement Policy to Avoid Obscene Forced Outages
The piece argues against mandatory retirement and urges reform of pension promises. It cites Detroit, Los Angeles, and Oakland budgets where pension costs dominate police and fire payrolls, and notes rising retirement ages and phased retirement as pragmatic responses. It cites court rulings and federal figures on aging workers and long term costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Los Angeles
Oakland
Calif
The Soviet Invasion Ten Years On and Its Aftermath
A retrospective on the 1968 Czechoslovak invasion and Brezhnev doctrine. The piece argues Moscow’s hard line stifles reform, provokes Western and Eastern European dissent, influences Romania and China, and hints the Soviet empire may unravel as Prague and others resist.
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Brezhnev
Kremlin
Europe
Red Army
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Soviet Bloc
Moscow
Romania
Nicolae Ceausescu
Peking
Prague
Samuel A. Cothran and Scott B. Hunter Staff Roles
The excerpt lists Samuel A. Cothran as Publisher and Scott B. Hunter as Managing Editor with additional staff: 8 Cubredge as Advertising Director and Charles O. Grice as Classified Ad Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Cothran
Cubredge
Charles O. Grice
Dear Dr Graham: On hypocrisy and Christian life
A reader asks how to handle ongoing sin after coming to Christ. Billy Graham explains the Christian life involves a new nature yet still fights the old sinful nature. Confession, repentance, reliance on grace, and striving to live like Christ are urged to avoid complacency about sin.
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Billy Graham
DR. Graham
E.C
God
Christ
Self
Residents oppose group housing zoning in Aiken letter
Melvyn L. Haas writes that many residents, not just the noted 20, oppose plans to permit group housing in single family zones. He praises the current quality of life in Aiken and urges City Council to heed the majority view against such zoning changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Williams
Planning and Zoning Commission
Williams
Aiken
Melvyn L. Haas
M.D
Berrie Rd
Letters To The Editor At Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full mailing address and limits content to 200 words. Editors may edit for space and libel. anonymous letters not considered. first letter discusses Strom Thurmond debates and fairness. second letter thanks Eagle Scout supporters including City Manager, council members, and Troop 146 leaders.
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Roland Windham
Loyd Olsen
Frampton Durban
Hastings Wyman
Skipper Perry
William Clyburn
Howard Hickey
Mike Facciolio
Recreation Department
City of
Aitken
Ron Frontroth
Troop 146
Soviet Love Barred as Elena Loses Visa for Moscow Wedding
Elena Kuzmenko’s plan to marry Yuri Balovlenkov in Moscow collapses when her tourist visa expires and multiple Russian agencies deny extensions. She returns to the United States while he risks his job and salary to wait, highlighting a broader pattern of state limits on cross border marriages.
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Washington
Christina Onassis
Moscow
Elena Kuzmenko
Christina
Elena
Yuri Balovlenkov
U.S
Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United States
Foreign Ministry
Soviet Union
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U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Sears
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Califano
Washington D.C
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Defawa
Scott B. Hunter
Sue 5. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
Aiken, S.C
Christ Jesus
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Ravenel
Robert Knight
Barnard Ave
By Jack Anderson
Justice Department
Carter
National Commission For Review of
House Banking Committee
Garry Brown
R-Mich
Fernand St. Germain
St. Germain
Insurance-Banking
Brown
Doonesbury
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