Congress backs mixed tax hikes and spending curbs
A joint House Senate move supports President Clinton's budget plan with $273 billion in new taxes and $223 billion in restraints, totaling $496 billion in deficit cuts over five years. Critics say the package signals limited commitment to broad spending reductions despite public willingness to sacrifice.
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Serbs Ignore Warnings as Western Hedges Fail
Western leaders issued cautious warnings as Serb provocations continued. An administration official said force must be ready, but the argument over action remains unsettled and no viable solution is in sight.
The Boston Globe urges bipartisanship on Clinton jobs bill
The Boston Globe argues that to reform health care and push his agenda Clinton must work seriously with both parties in Congress, noting a two party effort is essential for advancing key reforms.
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Compartmentalization Defined in Nunns Military Compromise
Historically, homosexual service in the armed forces occurred in peace and war but without open acknowledgment. Those who served successfully kept private business private, aligning with good order and discipline, so Nunns compromise centers on behavior over orientation.
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Energy tax threat to middle class noted by Heritage
The Heritage Foundation criticizes the president's energy tax as highly regressive harming low income households more than high earners. The critique argues Clinton will attack the rich in rhetoric but the policy would hurt mild to lower middle class workers the most.
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Public letter criticizes gun control coverage and urges factual reporting
The writer challenges framing of gun policy debates, cites studies and editorials, defends self defense and Second Amendment rights, and urges Charleston Navy Base preservation. He calls for accurate facts, notes crime data, and questions editorial bias while urging civic engagement.
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Sandy Grady
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Readers urged to write letters to influence Charleston Navy Base fate
A letter writer campaigns to save Charleston Navy Base from closure urging readers to contact their congressman and senator. The message cites Aiken Standard editor submission details and signs off with Dee Pilgrim from Darlington.
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Japanese Market Collapse Fears Loom Large in 1992 Outlook
A stark warning highlights Japan's stock and real estate bust by August 1992 with a 65 percent drop in stocks and 20 percent fall in property. The piece foresees a global tremor as capital flows, a US recession risk, and soaring deficits, urging swift budget cuts and congressional action.
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Aiken Standard withholds For Better or for Worse weeks
A letter criticizes the Aiken Standard for not carrying the comic strip For Better or for Worse for several weeks. The writer argues the decision assumes readers cannot accept the storyline about a sensitive topic and urges readers to drive to the office at 124 Rutland Dr to view the strips during business hours.
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Going After The Big Tobacco Buck
Claude Lewis argues that major firms care more about profits than lives and cites Philip Morris price cuts on Marlboro as a tactic to attract youths. He notes health officials warn of rising teen smoking and recalls Nightline debates and industry resistance.
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