Voices Face the facts: Prosecutor needed
The piece argues Janet Reno has a conflict of interest in prosecuting White House officials and should appoint an independent prosecutor for the Clinton Gore fundraising scandal. It notes past use of the Ethics in Government Act, denies Reno's credibility, and stresses public confidence in the DOJ's ability to investigate. The column urges Reno to accept outside counsel.
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Janet Reno
White House
Congress
Justice Department
Clinton
Reno
al Gore
Capitol Hill
Gore
Lincoln
San Diego
Promised tax cuts falter across Clinton GOP deadlock
Washington analysis traces the repeated promises of across the board tax cuts since 1980 and explains how fiscal barriers and political fights between Congress Republicans and the White House stalled efforts. It notes budget battles, deficits, and the 1998 election frame as incentives for a compromise while detailing key positions of both sides.
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Washington
Clinton White House
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Reagan
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Clinton
White House
Clinton uses Robinson to boost self a myth
Column attacks President Clinton for using Jackie Robinson to bolster his image. It argues he misdates events, co-opts civil rights courage for personal grandstanding, and cites Tiger Woods’ Masters remark as further self praise. It contends Robinson’s legacy is used as a political vehicle.
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Nashington
Bull Clinton
Jackie Robinson
South
Clinton
Robinson
Jim Brown
Willie Mays
Mantle
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Bill Clinton
Supreme Court
Congress
Forrest Gump
Bill
Novinson Sie
Way Aia
Orville Faubus
Arkansas
Tiger Woods
Woods
Aiken dancers praised for Governor's School honors
Letter salutes five Aiken students accepted to the Governor's School of the Arts. Five of seven accepted are from Aiken, four trained at Crosby School of Dance, with funding and training described. The piece notes the school’s structure, selection process, and performances by local groups, and calls for future coverage.
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Bill Bengtson
Aiken
Governor’s School of the Arts
Crosby School of Dance
Augusta
Carl Crosby
Governor's School
Crosby
Furman University
Governor's School of Arts
Virginia Aldrick
South Carolina
Aiken Civic Ballet
Aiken Civic Ballet Company
USCA
Recreation Association
Hopeland Gardens
Peter and the Wolf
Hansel and Gretel
Iam
Bengtson
Governor’s School
Cat Crosby
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Sue S. Brown
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