88-Year-Old Greyhound Hero Faces Sheriff Race Hint
Rheubin Brunson, soon to be 88, helped stop a masked holdup at a Aiken Greyhound station by striking the thief with a broom. His daughter Roma Morris called 911 as police detained the suspect a block away. The city newspaper names Brunson as man of the year and notes interest in the sheriff race.
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Rheubin R. Brunson
Greyhound Corp
Aiken
Greyhound
Roma Morris
Mira
Morris
Rheubin Brunson
Letters To The Editor On Government And The Middle Class
A reader laments excessive government and tax burdens harming upward mobility and the shrinking middle class. They cite 1990 Census trends, oppose new programs, and defend private home ownership while criticizing proposals for a new world order and a city stormwater project. The letter references Steve Thompson and Roland Windham and ends with a personal protest.
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United States
America
Census Bureau
Washington
Steve ‘Thompson
Aiken
Roland Windham
Steve
Mr. Thompson
New City
South Carolina
Letters to the Editor and Local Reflections on The Barn
A reader complains about changes after The Barn area redevelopment and flood concerns on the hill road. The letter praises Jim Huff’s character, supports his election as solicitor, and reflects on community history and loss.
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Jim Huff
Jim
Atne
Aiken County
Mary Hean Belvedere
Bush Faces Press Bias as Campaign Coverage Skews Against Him
Observers say national network coverage has been unusually anti Bush this campaign cycle with Clinton receiving more favorable reports in several periods. Center for Media and Public Affairs data show Bush trailing Clinton in favorable coverage across April to July.
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James Baker
Bush
Robert Lichter
Center For Media and Public Affairs
Suc
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Michael Dukakis
Bill Clinton
Center
Clinton
Gennifer Flowers
L.A
Iraq
Press Bias Against Bush Clouds 1992 Campaign Coverage
The text argues major newspapers view Bush unfavorably despite public support and events like the Gulf War. It cites studies showing sustained negative coverage, discusses possible reasons from political bias to media style, and notes history where incumbents improved with favorable later coverage, suggesting Bush could still win if coverage shifts.
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Lichter
Bush
George B.nd
Drew Pearson
Harry Truman
Family and Medical Leave Act as a partisan waste
The piece criticizes Congress for stalling on the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1992. It argues the bill would force unpaid leave with job guarantees and health coverage but would raise costs and burdens for employers. It notes partisan aims, veto threats, and uncertain impact on workers and business.
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Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Congress
White House
George Bush
Pat Schroeder
Colorado
Bush
Secretary of Labor
US Chamber of Commerce
Bill Clinton
The Litigious 90s Romance and the Risk of Sex
An examination of how fears of lawsuits and sexually transmitted diseases shape casual and extramarital dating in the 1990s. The piece discusses herpes and AIDS litigation, the push for medical certificates and waivers, and suggests marriage as a legal safeguard.
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Meew
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ATOR
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Sue 8. Brown
Debra Z. Price
Ellen C. Priest
Daniel S. Hotland
S.C
8.C
Mattie Hall
Vale House
Huff
Sonu
Steven Stark
Ler Service
Reagan
Fdr
Truman
Ress
James J. Kilpatrick
Universal Press Syndicate
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