One Year After Columbine Editorial Prompts Action
One year after the Columbine killings Americans show resolve to curb youth violence but face weak policy shifts. The piece notes stalled gun control bills, state reforms, and NRA influence, urging voters to press officials for concrete measures and keep entertainment violence in view.
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National Rifle Association
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Florida
Broward County
Fla
Miami-Dade County
Smith & Wesson
Clinton
NRA
South Carolina moves to reduce nuclear waste imports
A Senate approved bill from Gov Hodges task force would cap waste from other states to Connecticut and New Jersey. The plan aims to keep space for SC reactors as they close, while phasing in changes and preserving public education funding.
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House
Jim Hodges
Connecticut
New Jersey
South Carolina
America
Hilton Head) Island
Elian Saga Brings Lunacy as Adults Lose Restraint
Washington column denounces the Elian crisis as a circus of politics and TV frenzy. It blames both sides for stoking hysteria while urging Janet Reno to avoid hasty action and recall the Waco lesson. Sandy Grady notes the ages and stakes.
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Washington
Elian Gonzales
Saddam Hussein
Elian
Juan Miguel Gonazalez
Poppa
Cuba
Janet Reno
Why Is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire So Popular
Reader letters discuss the ABC hit's rise in popularity and its impact on Regis Philbin’s career. They note its adaptation from a British format, strong ratings, and the cultural reach of its catchphrase while weighing praise and criticism of its focus on greed and real contestants.
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Journansm
Philbin
Fox
Zala Volcic
c/o Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Colorado
Boulder
Zala Volic
Colo
Lobster Race praised as charity fundraiser in Aiken
Letter argues the Lobster Race is a positive community event raising funds for Hitchcock Rehabilitation Tri Development Center and Special Olympics in Aiken County. The 16th annual race has long relied on volunteers to maintain a safe, family friendly atmosphere despite new restrictions.
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Aiken County
Hitchcock Rehabilitation
Tri-Development Center
Special Olympics
Labels for youth assets draw mixed reactions in study
Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Jill Labbe critiques the Search Institute profile of developmental assets. The piece argues the survey shifts focus to what youths possess rather than lack, notes mixed validity, and questions measures like perceived control and self esteem.
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Search Institute
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Tarrant County
Texas
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White Settlement
Fort Worth
Jill “Lr.” Labbe
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