Editorial SRS mission on the line at hearings
Editorial urges broad public input at two hearings at the North Augusta Community Center on Thursday about DOE plans for surplus plutonium disposal. It endorses Savannah River Site MOX and immobilization missions and pit disassembly and conversion, arguing SRS is the best consolidated site and noting Pantex lacks comparable infrastructure. It emphasizes cost savings at SRS and urges local residents to attend the 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. sessions.
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North Augusta
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Srs
Defense
Pantex
Amarillo
Tex
SAS
DOE
Pressure on Iraq as UN urged to push Saddam
The Providence Journal notes evidence of chemical and biological residues at Iraqi facilities and urges President Clinton to pressure UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to push Saddam Hussein to stand down. It argues for Gulf force buildup if Iraq resists and highlights Clinton's record of handling public and private life separately.
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Iraq
Mideast
Clinton
United Nations
Kofi Annan
Saddam
Mr. Annan
Polls show Clinton job rating despite Lewinsky affair
Washington notes a 64 percent approval for President Clinton while 75 percent doubt his denial of a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Analysts warn polls may misstate public opinion and caution that volatile surveys can shift with new scandals or defining moments. Political strategies hinge on public mood and risk of partisan backlash.
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Washington
White House
Gallup
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Lewinsky
Keneth Starr
Congress
Starr
Clinton- Lewinsky
Bob Dole
Bill Clinton
Reno Contempt Vote Highlights Partisan Clash in Congress
The House committee cited Attorney General Janet Reno for contempt over refusing to turn over subpoenaed documents from Charles LaBella. The dispute centers on calls for an independent counsel into illegal campaign contributions by Democrats and the administration. Many see mounting partisanship on both sides as the memo from LaBella may soon leak, shaping political fallout.
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House
Janet Reno
Congress
Justice Department
Charles LaBella
Reno
FBI
Louis Freeh
LaBella
Henry Kissinger
Interior
James Watt
Environmental
Tion
Ann Gore
Senate
Clinton
Riders with a cause aid cancer research in Augusta HOG support
Aiken area Harley Owners Group members donate to the Pony Express breast cancer fund during a chapter meeting at Bobby's Barbecue. Rose Hale led a hat pass and the club matched donations, totaling 680 dollars, showing strong chapter support alongside ongoing Muscular Dystrophy Association efforts.
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Augusta Harley Owners Group
Vic
Harley-Davidson
Pony Express Ride
Aiken Standard
HOG Chapter
Savannah
Rose Hale
Augusta
Bobby
Rose
Pony Express
Harley
Aiken
Fan praise for Floyd Spence urging vote this November
A citizen thanks Congressman Floyd Spence for steady service in the House of Representatives. The letter highlights his fights for lower taxes less regulation better education and a strong military. It praises his constituent service and calls for returning Spence to Congress this November.
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Floyd Spence
House of Representatives
Spence
Congress
The Aiken Standard Letters Policy Announcement
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