Yeltsin's China Visit Tests West Ties and Nuclear Pledge
The visit to China this week by Boris Yeltsin is seen as a chance to show Moscow can gain friends beyond the West. Yet Russia faces pressure from powerful domestic forces to keep a Western presence at bay, while Yeltsin seeks support for a regular G7 seat and must balance that with his pledge to push China to sign a total nuclear test ban.
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Clinton Crunch contrasts with booming economy says Americans feel strain
The piece argues that despite low inflation and unemployment and a stock rally, many Americans feel poorer and fear more layoffs. It cites a Heritage study claiming the 1993 and 1998 tax increases slowed growth, reduced jobs, and cut wage gains, creating a perceived gap between stats and personal finances.
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WOW Volunteers Recognized By USA Weekend
Aiken WOW Wise Outrageous Women volunteers earned national praise as an outstanding group for making a difference. Seventeen members spent a day at Helping Hands shelter bringing treats smiles and hugs to abused children ages 3 to 12.
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USCA Wellness Promotes Holistic Health in Aiken
The USCA Wellness Program advances wellness beyond absence of illness through assessment, education, and activity for USCA members and the community. It partners with Aiken sectors, supports employees, seniors, children, and cardiac patients, and highlights resources from the USCA Children's Center, Academy of Lifelong Learning, and a new USDA Wellness Center.
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