Bush Concedes Tax Error and Presses for Across The Board Cuts
President Bush admitted making a mistake embracing a 1990 tax increase and urged Congress to enact across the board cuts if re-elected. He pledged to veto any spending bill beyond his budget and proposed line item veto power. He touted Cold War gains and aimed to show substance over style while urging tax relief tied to spending restraint.
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Houston
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Soviet Union
Eastern Europe
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Saddam Hussein
Cuba
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Residents oppose proposed six foot storm drain in Rollingwood
A Rollingwood Road homeowner decries a city plan to install a six foot storm drain through backyards, requiring a 15 foot easement and the removal of over 250 trees. The author questions the project cost of nearly one million dollars amid minimal flooding evidence and criticizes council attitudes and proposed tree replacement efforts.
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Aiken
Rollingwood
Aiken City
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Richland Avenue
Aiken readers vent on city projects and school bond vote
In letters to the editor, residents denounce a Rollingwood drainage plan and condemn the council. A writer criticizes a public meeting's limited audience speaking, urges voting against officials, and warns of high taxes if a $97 million bond for schools passes amid SRS closures and growth.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
Planks That Slip Through Platforms on Government Roles
A manifesto-like statement argues for minimal federal government. It pledges debt elimination, pay-as-you-go budgeting, limited taxation, phased Social Security, no corporate taxation, and drastic cabinet cuts. It calls for voluntary foreign aid, local control of medical care, and a reduced defense with volunteer forces and unpaid embassies.
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Press Bias Noted in Coverage of Bush Clinton Race
The piece argues major media outlets skew toward Democratic views, shaping public perception of Bush as underdog while praising The New York Times for its influence. It notes journalists like Alessandra Stanley and Maureen Dowd shaping discourse, yet claims reporters genuinely report what they see, even as dissenting voices worry about slant.
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Maureen Dowd
Frank Rich
Elizabeth Kolbert
Sam Skinner
George W Bush
Michael Kelly
Houston
Ms. Kolbert
New Yorkes
Senator Gore attacked over federal spending in open letter
An open letter to Senator and Representatives accuses Congress of wasteful spending. It cites 375000 for a deputy parlor renovation and billions yearly in debt while urging fiscal responsibility. It highlights items such as cow gas studies, Hatfield McCoy feud research, and a McKinley house purchase as examples of misused funds.
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Gore
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Ohio
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