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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1980
Page
4
The piece notes a nationwide push to revive U S secondary schools amid declines in aptitude tests and a 24 percent high school dropout rate. It advocates a return to basics and stronger parent involvement, citing a Gallup poll showing teen demand for more reading writing spelling grammar and math work.
Washington observers describe a rare moment of bipartisan camaraderie as prominent figures from both parties shared a box to watch a Cowboys game. The piece contrasts this light scene with mounting anxieties in Carter’s campaign over leaks, policy moves, and demographic shifts shaping the race.
President Carter pushes sending 38 tons of enriched uranium to India to fuel Tarapur despite India violating the 1963 agreement and nuclear nonproliferation norms. Congress has until Sept 27 to override, with potential broader harm to world peace and nonproliferation efforts.
Dear K McD asks about using the word God as slang on TV. The response condemns misuse of God's name, notes harmful effects on youth, urges public objection to profanity and sex violence, and calls for spiritual awakening and turning to Jesus Christ. It stresses personal renewal through Christ. Pray for God to work in the nation.
The notice lists Samuel A. Cothran as publisher Scott B. Hunter as managing editor A B Cubredge as advertising director Sue S Brown as production manager and Rodger Ragan as circulation director. Established in 1867 the paper is published weekday afternoons by Aiken Communications Inc. in Aiken South Carolina.
Paul Harvey discusses public tolerance of corruption and the erosion of ethics. He cites studies showing high dishonesty rates among job applicants and widespread overcharging in auto repairs, urging readers to reject shortcuts and demand integrity.
A column string of quips and satirical lines covers political irony and public figures. Notes reference Tulsa World and St Petersburg Times headlines, jokes about Russian attack, and a folded shipboard quip about lifeboats and pay later plans. A mocked FBI tapes tale and imagined extortion remarks close the item.
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