New Mexican US ties seen as chance for fresh policy
Editorial urges a shared approach to immigration and border control as Vicente Fox assumes the Mexican presidency and meets President Clinton. Proposes a tradeoff: boost Mexican worker visas to about 300,000 annually in exchange for tighter border patrols and regulation to curb illegal immigration. Highlights potential EU style development fund and cooperative stance to reduce friction.
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Mexico
United States
Vicente Fox
U.S
Clinton
European Union
Greece
Spain
Portugal
Europe
Afl-Cio
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Central America
Postal Service moves into email and bill paying
The Spartanburg Herald Journal argues the United States Postal Service uses its monopoly to enter electronic services. It claims a funded shift to email and bill paying would hurt private firms and rely on higher first class rates to subsidize junk mail. It urges the Postal Service to serve private companies, not crush them.
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United States Justice Department
Microsoft
Justice Department
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Spartanburg
Herald-Journal
Liberals Drive Democratic Message At Los Angeles Convention
The piece argues that liberals push a core idea: government should spend surplus on social needs like health care, poverty relief, and education rather than tax cuts. It notes Kennedy, Bradley, and Jackson spotlighted this stance, with Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg invoking New Frontier ideals to rally support for Gore.
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Los Angeles
al Gore
Bill Clinton
Joe Lieberman
Gore
George W. Bush
Clinton
Bush
Jesse Jackson
Ted Kennedy
Bill Bradley
Bradley
America
John F Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg
Includ
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Kennedy
Jackson
Pundits Clash Over Clinton Convention Coverage
Lenore Skenazy notes media critics on PBS ripped apart Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton speeches. Analysts called Gore distancing from scandals and Hillary’s delivery singsong. Skenazy argues viewers should judge actions, not postmortem pundits.
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Clinton
Doris Kearns Goodwin
PBS
Gore
Michael Beschloss
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Haynes Johnson
Senate
Haynes
al Gore
Bill Clinton
Gingrich
Monica
Hillary Clinton
Beschloss
Goodwin
Citizen Soldier Protection Act discussed in letter to editor
A reader urges Congress to block any president from drafting Americans into a United Nations Army. The letter cites Specialist Michael New and H.R. 4669, urged bipartisan support, and provides the Capitol switchboard number 202-224-3121 to contact representatives. The piece argues no one may be forced to serve in a foreign uniform against their will.
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Tam
Michael New
United Nations
United States
Kuwait
U.S
Clinton
U.N
White House
Helen Chenoweth-Hage
Idaho
Daniel New
Herb Titus
Capitol
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard welcomes brief submissions
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the Editor and asks writers to include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited for clarity. Send to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29602. Email to swallace@duesouth.net or fax to 808-605
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Aiken Standard
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Duesouth.net
Legislators Listed with Addresses and Phones
A list of politicians with party labels addresses and contact numbers includes Thomas L. Moore Greg Ryberg Nikki G Setzler William Clyburn Robert S Skipper Perry Jr Charles R Sharpe Donald C Smith and J Roland Smith with their respective P O boxes streets cities and phone contacts.
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Clearwater
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Nikki G. Setzler
Canary Drive
West Columbia
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Edrie
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Charles R. Sharpe
Wagoner
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Woodlawn Ave
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Edgar St. Warrenville
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