Extradition Would Crimp Colombian Drug Kingdoms
Our view argues that Colombia’s war on drug lords hinges on extradition to the United States. It cites 220 judges shot in eight years and the murder of Sen. Luis Carlos Galan as turning points. The piece links U S and Colombian efforts and warns joint action is essential to curb the cocaine trade fueling civil conflict.
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Colombia
Bogota
Medellin
Virgilio Barco Vargas
Luis Carlos Galan
United States
U.S
Richard Thornburgh
CBS This Morning
Citadel and State College deal with Dixie and We Shall Overcome
Charleston Councilman Robert Ford urged The Citadel band to skip Dixie when the Bulldogs face South Carolina State on September 30 and asked Citadel fans to leave Confederate flags at home. Most blacks may see Dixie reverence and the Rebel flag as not about race. State College’s band may also refrain from We Shall Overcome.
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Charleston
Robert Ford
Citadel
Dixie
Citadel Bulldogs
South Carolina State
State College
South Carolina Citizens Urge Parochial School Oversight
Readers urge the South Carolina Legislature to require state approval for private and parochial schools. The letter argues for minimum education standards, certified teachers, standardized testing, due process rights, and potential school withdrawal of approval if a school underperforms. It calls for equal protection for all students.
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South Carolina
State Department of Education
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters to Editor
Readers are invited to submit letters to The Editor at The Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802. Letters must include the writer’s real name and mailing address and should be legible preferably typewritten.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Opposition calls for repeal of catastrophic Medicare plan
A editorial condemns the Catastrophic Coverage Act arguing it imposes steep costs on seniors, with higher taxes and Part B premium hikes. It urges outright repeal or major reform, stressing that private Medigap policies are safer and long-term care gaps remain. It notes bipartisan backlash and hints at proposed study commissions.
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Ashington
Congress
House
Senate
Medicare
White House
Changing Family Policy Faces California Trials in 1990s
California lawmakers study how families face longer lives and rising costs. The Task Force on the Changing Family cites lower real incomes for young parents, more single and elderly households, and stressed support systems. Proposals include expanded child care, flexible work, and an Office of Family and Work, with hearings planned and debates over funding.
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California
Tom Bates
Berkeley
Bates
Family and
Tim Leslie
R-Roseville
Leslie
Grandma
Susan
Ozzie and Harriet
Coffee's Global Story From Cartels to Culture
The piece traces coffee from its mythic Kaldi origin to modern trade, noting US consumption, a shifting market after the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement, and the rise of coffeehouses in London and early American cities. It balances history with tongue in cheek remarks on taste and culture.
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Kaldi
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