Preserving Liberty's Blessings During Constitution Week
The Aiken Standard joins the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in honoring Constitution Week September 17 23. DAR chapters Henry Middleton Trenton and Martin Town Road in Aiken North Augusta highlight the Constitution as the oldest active national charter and the shield against tyranny. It notes three amendments relating to voting and urges Americans to value liberty won for themselves and posterity.
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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Aiken County
Henry Middleton
Trenton
Aiken
Martintown Road
North Augusta
Edgefield County
New Jersey
Supreme Court
United States
United States of America
Honecker Postpones West Germany Visit Amid Soviet Pushback
East German leader Erich Honecker cancelled his scheduled September trip to Bonn as Moscow signaled limits to Ostpolitik. The postponement follows Kremlin pressure over rapprochement with West Germany, amid questions of who truly governs Soviet policy.
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East Germany
West Germany
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Bonn
Erich Honecker
Honecker
Moscow
Europe
Germany
Western Europe
Russia
Konstantin Chernen
Why People Join Cults And How To Find Faith
Dear D F describes why cults attract lonely and spiritually empty people and the danger of dependence on a group that claims all answers. The answer urges turning to Jesus Christ, accepting Him by faith, and letting the Bible guide daily life as a source of genuine fulfillment.
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DR. Graham
D.F
God
Christ
Jesus
John
Jesus Christ
Nader’s False Alarms Dilute Public Trust
Ralph Nader’s supporters fade as his alarmist stance loses traction. The piece notes his impact during Carter’s era, critiques his assault on officials, and cites journalist authorities debunking his Corvair claims. It documents PIRG’s rise then decline and urges constructive political ideas over fear.
It Looks Different From the Inside on Reapportionment
Readers argue that the Aug 21 piece misrepresented apportionment, defending one senator per county while acknowledging federal standards. The author recalls efforts to preserve county lines, laments under weighted voting, and honors the sacrifices that built American rights and heritage.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Lexington County
Aiken
Edgefield
Barnwell
Horry County
House
District 24
Mondale Should Adopt New Home State to Improve Image
Mondale’s image issue is Minnesota. A move to a different home state might help his presidential bid. The piece notes Minnesota’s history of losing presidential bids, Mondale’s ties to Minnesota, and contrasts with Reagan’s California-based run. It cites Humphrey, McCarthy, Stassen and Hall in context of repeated Minnesota political losses.
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Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Duane Bobick
Mondale
Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers
University of Mirnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
North Oaks
Minn
Reagan
Illinois
Bert Lance
New York
Texas
California
Virginia
Ohio
Hubert H. Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
Jfk
Hubert
White House
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Eugene J. McCarthy
U.S
McCarthy
U.S. Senate
Harold E. Stassen
GOP
Stassen
West Virginia
Thomas E. Dewey
Geraldine Ferraro
Gus Hall
U.S. Communist Party
Angela Davis
Hall-Davis
Hall
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Ralph
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Dallas
Odestos
America
Public Interest Research Group
PIRG
Sen. Shealy
G.L. Loan
Edison
King
Kennedy
Valley Forge
Fritz
Man
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