Voices Blur Over Chemical Weapons Treaty Senate Holdout
On the White House lawn a bipartisan group led by President Clinton and including Madeleine Albright William Cohen James Baker and Colin Powell urged the Senate to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention. They warned Sen Jesse Helms' delay jeopardizes U.S. leadership and security with the treaty set to enter into force April 29 and 161 nations already signing.
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Tax system overhaul urged by Stanford expert
George Marotta of Stanford University's Hoover Institution, an enrolled agent, argues the U S income tax is overly complex and costly. He cites rising code length, billions of hours spent, and reliance on professional help, proposing simpler models like a flat tax or value added tax.
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Commerce tries to avoid politics in trade missions
After the 1996 Croatia crash that killed Ron Brown, Commerce under Bill Daley moved to depoliticize mission selections. Daley imposed a 30 day moratorium and new nonpartisan guidelines, facing scrutiny over past campaign ties while aiming to reassure business leaders and public observers.
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Letters defending school health screenings for kindergartners
A parent defends mandatory school screenings for at risk kindergartners, arguing trained nurses perform vision, hearing, developmental, speech, lead, and hemoglobin tests. The author says exams are optional, not a focus on abuse, and claim early detection aids long term success. Critics are labeled ill informed and sensationalizing the issue.
Abortion protest at Aiken High referenced in reader letter
A reader defends displaying abortion imagery near Aiken High School while arguing the need to educate the public about abortion. The letter compares the depiction to Schindler's List and cites Eisenhower on destroying potential life, urging careful understanding.
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Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the Editor and asks writers to include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home numbers for verification. Letters may be edited. Address Letters to Editor at Aiken Standard RO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial scescape net.
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