Editorial Ruling Will Hurt Free Speech
The Orange County Register argues the Supreme Court’s handling of a First Amendment case involving the book Hit Man risks restricting free press protection. It questions whether a training manual for murder can be deemed unprotected and warns of dangerous precedent for censoring writing.
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U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Mildred Horn
James E. Perry
Maryland
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Erwin Chemerinsky
Southern Cal
Chemerinsky
Brandenburg
Ohio
Orange County
Calif
Talks on Middle East May Meeting Spark Fresh Attention
Commentary argues that any London talks in early May could prove preferable to no talks. It critiques shuttle diplomacy as tired and urges a London summit with broad publicity to renew focus on the Gaza Jerusalem conflict and related issues.
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Middle East
London
U.S
Madeleine Albright
Jerusalem
Gaza
GOP Defends Tobacco Position Amid Budget Debate
In a tight political fight over tobacco legislation Republicans shift to emphasize taxes and spending, arguing the bill targets smokers while Democrats push youth smoking deterrence. Clinton allies highlight youth protection and public health, even as GOP ties to tobacco money loom.
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Washington
House
Robert L. Livingston
Louisiana
Clinton
Bob Dole
Never Again Aims at Holocaust Vigilance and Inner Battles
A pastor reflects on a New York Times review of a book about a man who hid his Jewish identity in France and Bolivia, sought vengeance against Klaus Barbie, and found redemption by confronting the Nazi within himself. He ties the message to Holocaust Memorial Day and the repeated vow never again.
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New York Times
Germany
Corot
Jerusalem
la Paz
Bolivia
Klaus Barbie
France
Auschwitz
Barbie
Dachau
Letters Responds to Criticism Over Margaret Weston Center
Elaine van der Linden defends the Margaret Weston Medical Center from critics citing board influence and security concerns. She disputes $500 daily consultant fees, defends the center’s governance, and calls for Inspector General scrutiny of federal grant funds. She recalls board resignations and asserts a commitment to serving low income health care.
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Gloria Busch Johnson
Margaret J. Weston Medical Center
David Jaslow
Price
Marrs
S.C
Ms. Johnson
Margaret Weston
Martin Luther King
Elaine van der Linden Belvedere
Let ters to the Editor welcome at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor and notes all submissions are subject to editing and condensing. Letters should be addressed to Let ters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or emailed to editorialé.
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Aiken
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