Thurmond Stands By Bork Fight While Harking Fortas Record
Senate leader Strom Thurmond defends Bork while recalling his opposition to Fortas in 1968. He says philosophy should not determine confirmation, noting Fortas faced a failed bid amid liberal criticisms and a lengthy debate. The piece links past and present ideological battles over Supreme Court picks.
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Columbia
Strom Thurmond
Robert Bork
U.S. Supreme Court
South Carolina
Senate
Thurmond
Lyndon Johnson
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Reagan
Bork
York child abuse case prompts calls for stronger protections
The York County case of Lisa Marie Hurst, a 4 year old who died after rape and prolonged abuse, sparked debate on justice and stronger child protection. Police and social workers urge better recognition of 19 abuse warning signs and public education to protect children.
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YORK
York County
Bob Ayers
Department of Social Services
Lisa Marie Hurst
Lisa
Charlotte
N.C
Ronnie Lee Burton
Mark Kriegshauser
Burton
Ayers
North Carolina
Social Services Department
Bobbie Burton
York Police
Bill Mobley
Errors Seen in Food Stamp Quality Control Program
Greenville AP reports welfare officials in South Carolina warn that the federal quality control system for food stamps is flawed and sets states up for failure. An Agriculture Department study cites Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina as top error states amid 44 of 53 states failing the 5 percent error standard.
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Greenville
South Carolina
Agriculture Department
Georgia
Alabama
National Academy of Science
James Solomon
State Department of Social Services
Leon
Food Assistance
Congress
Republican Candidates Rally In South Carolina Primaries
In Columbia delegates discuss South Carolina as a pivotal springboard for the 1992 GOP race. Candidates plan multiple stops including Ladson and Union as Dole stresses momentum and a Palmetto State win signals Super Tuesday prospects. The state is framed as a bellwether ahead of 15 southern contests.
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Ladson and Union
van Hipp
Hipp
South Carolina
South
Robert Dole
Kansas
Palmetto State
Dole
Charleston
Aiken calendar items span clubs theater auditions and groups
Today and tomorrow August 31 to September 1 feature a long list of meetings and events. Adult Children of Alcoholics meets 7 8 p m at Charter Counseling Center 135 Lancaster St SW and auditions for The Cat Princess Cinderella at USC Aiken Etherredge Center. Public libraries, clubs, and support groups fill the day with activities across Aiken County including theater auditions at O Connell Experimental Theater and wellness classes at H Odell Weeks Center.
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Lancaster St
Aiken County
O'Connell Experimental Theater
Etherredge Center
USC Aiken
Playground Playhouse
Moss Hart
USC Aiken Players
Jack Benjamin
H. Odell Weeks Center
Downtown
Aiken
Rita Harden
Reserva
Aiken County Public Library
H. Odell
H. Odell Weeks
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Big Brothers and Sisters Organization
Friendship Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Grief
Waterloo St
Golden Age Club
Council On Aging
Morgan St
Ponce de Leon Ave
North Augusta
Senior Citizens
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America
Johnson
Randy Gilson
Pittsburgh
Gilson
PNG
Hitchcock Plaza
Whiskey Rd
Apple Barrel
Susan Bates
Kennedy Middle School
Joseph Brooks
S.C. Council On
Aiken Technical College
Share
Waterloo St. SW
The
Mental Health Association For
Aiken Able Disabled
Hitchcock
Aiken Area Council On Aging
William D. Burnham
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Aiken Jaycees
Jaycee Hut
Wakin
Houndslake
Ambucs
Western Steer
Bath Lodge
HCA
American Lung Association
Mildred Clark
New Ellenton Jaycees
Union Hall
North Augusta Rotary
S&s
Senior Citizens Club
Aiken County Recreation Center
Lexington Office of
Palmetto Legal Services
Social Security Administration
County Health Department
Aiken Standard
JOE B. Babb & Company
Rou Nom
Chesterfield Street
Gdea Fort
Nicholson
Eastwick
Ally
Stave! & Ebert & the Movies
Ibn Banun
Cheech Marin
Cheech & Chong
East L.A
Paradise
Lata
Johnny's Tire & Brake
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