Blair and Major seen on same ground in Britain election
Orange County Register notes Labour leader Blair may not signal a major shift from Thatcher era market reforms. It compares Blair to Clinton, Major to Bush, and argues both major parties face welfare state strains while voters favor soothing rhetoric and maintained privatization momentum.
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David Rowland
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Gephardt Eyes 1998 Win and 2000 Run for President
House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt urges Democrats to push their Families First agenda on education and health care as he criticizes Newt Gingrich for a rigid right wing approach. He predicts a possible 1998 House win with 40 Republican seats vulnerable and many Democrats running in key districts. Gephardt says he will fight the current stalemate in a ground war over appropriations while keeping options open for a 2000 presidential bid.
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Critics target TV ratings as vague and harmful
Orlando Sentinel columnist Myriam Marquez argues the new PG rating for Lifetime’s Silence of Adultery fails to protect children. She notes parental guidance remains weak, calls for clearer content ratings or a mandatory system, and cites Sen Hollings and Sen McCain proposals to tighten oversight.
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South Carolina
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Aiken Leaders Attend President’s Summit in Philadelphia
Public Safety Chief Carrol Busbee and Shante Abrams of the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club represented Aiken at the President’s Summit for America’s Future in Independence Hall Philadelphia. The event aimed to mobilize 15 million at risk youths with mentors tutors and community programs. Delegates from 50 states and five territories met to develop local action plans led by Gen Colin Powell and with support from George Bush and other dignitaries.
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