Editorials Target Managed Care in Election Year
The piece argues legislatures push consumer protection bills in election years, targeting managed health care. It notes limited patient abuse, HMO cost savings, and bipartisan moves toward rights bills that could raise premiums and threaten employer-sponsored plans. It warns regulationists may seek broader tax-funded coverage.
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Clinton
Presidential Advisory Commission On Health
Congress
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Recess Under Threat as Schools Add Class Time
A front-page report notes recess risk amid schools packing more classroom activity into a six-hour day. Former climbers argue free play teaches physics and velocity insights, plus creativity, cooperation, leadership, and conflict resolution. Breaks also aid neural testing for better focus next period.
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New York Times
the Plain Dealer
Cleveland
House race still unsettled amid Clinton era turmoil
Washington report notes Democrats optimistic about regaining the House while Republicans warn of turnout and fundraising hits from the Clinton sex scandal. Analysts compare to Nixon era impeachment pressures, but current public support for Clinton remains relatively high and bipartisan backing is lacking.
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Washington
Paula Jones
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
House
Martin Frost
Dallas
Texas
Clinton
Mr. Frost
Jim Nicholson
Kenneth Starr
Congress
Richard Nixon
Arkansas
Nixon
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Starr
White House
Monica Lewinsky
GOP
Dick Armey
Tom DeLay
End of racial preferences seen as opening doors in higher education
California colleges show fewer minority admissions under race neutral rules yet some campuses raise minority numbers. Critics say ending preferences harms some groups, but supporters argue fairness improves as merit, not race, drives access.
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California
Brouhaha
Frank Riggs
R-Calif
Riggs
University of California At Berkeley
UCLA
Berkeley
Harvard
Nathan Glazer
UC Riverside
UC Santa Cruz
University of California
Uc-Berkeley
Los Angeles Times
Soc
Cheryl Hopwood
University of Texas Law School
Jennifer Gratz
University of Michigan
Katarin Smith
University of Washington Law School
Letters Road Gets Repaved In Aiken County
Gregory J. Topliff of Aiken writes that Herndon Dairy Road in Aiken County was repaved after a lengthy complaint to governor, congressman, and SCDOT. He notes prior misinformed conditions and praises the road work, saying ruts and potholes are gone and noise from tires reduced.
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Graham
Herndon Dairy
Aiken County
SCDOT
South
Florida
Gregory J. Topliff
Aiken
Postcard request from Sandusky student seeks state attractions
A Sandusky Ohio second grader in Furry Elementary asks recipients to send postcards showing an important feature of attraction from their state for a class project titled Picture America. The note explains the goal of collecting cards from all over the United States and thanks contributors.
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Furry Elementary School
Sandusky
Ohio
United States
America
Vandalized Mailbox Sparks Legal Action in Aiken County
Johnnie Stephens of Aiken reports repeated mailbox vandalism at his family farm in Aiken County after moving from New Ellenton. He hired a lawyer and warns potential offenders that mailbox vandalism is a federal offense and vows prosecution. He urges others with similar issues to take action.
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New Ellenton
Aiken County
Johnnie Stephens Aiken
Letters to the Editor guidance for Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature, mailing address, daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed. Address Letters to Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email editorialascescape.net.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
S.C
Editorialascescape.net
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