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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1979
Page
4
Both nations publish space station concepts and solar power beaming while noting recent cosmonauts return from a 175 day Salyut mission. The Space Shuttle faces delays to its 1970s launch with hopes for cost effective orbiting, while the Soviet path envisions long term crews and unmanned cargo ships.
The piece notes Americans use less gasoline amid rising prices and vehicle shortages. Consumption fell 10 percent year over year, but July data showed a smaller 6 percent decline. Higher prices curb short-term use, yet long term demand shifts toward fuel-efficient cars as big gas guzzlers fall out of favor.
Jane's Fighting Ships editor warns in the 1979-80 edition that the Soviet navy has grown strong enough to deny the West access to resources and markets. He calls U S naval weakness and indecision a grave risk to peace and urges a clear naval strategy and sustained shipbuilding.
Dear Mrs G M advises Parents to support their son through prayer and praise, acknowledge fears and uncertainties, share personal faith experiences, and remind him he is under God’s guidance. Emphasizes gratitude for his Christian upbringing and the purpose God has for him.
The House faced a discharge petition to force a floor vote on a constitutional ban on race balancing busing. The floor vote reached 227 in favor of bringing it up, but only 209 approved the amendment itself, failing to reach the two thirds needed. The Kennedy King assassinations committee cost 5.4 million with little conclusive result beyond disputed conspiracy hints.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor to be signed in the writer’s handwriting and include a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Letters should be legible and may be typed. They are subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel with a 200 word limit.
Ashley Sees It notes reader responses about the Susan B Anthony dollar. Letters discuss confusion with a quarter, praise for Susan B Anthony, St Elizabeth Ann Seton's potential on a coin, and quirky ideas like drilling holes in the coin to prevent mix ups.
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