Our View Policy Wins Wide Support
An editorial lauds President Bush for unifying support across parties to contain Iraqi forces. It notes broad backing from editorial pages and military morale, while acknowledging potential erosion as the crisis lasts, and contrasts Bush with a critic from Wisconsin. The piece praises Bush's diplomacy and foresees a lasting historical legacy if success continues.
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George Bush
Middle East
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Saudi Arabian
Saddam
Hussein
University of Wisconsin
Alex Molnar
New York Times
President Bush
Mr. Bush
Letters to the Editor Reflects on Military Hiring Policy
Dismayed reader condemns Fire Chief Manning for claiming no Reserve or National Guard personnel and accuses him of discrimination. The letter links Augusta leadership to this stance, questions civic values amid wartime service claims, and notes Fort Gordon’s impact on the area.
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Freddie Manning
WJBF
United States Reserve
National Guard
Fre
Augusta
Chief Manning
Reserve
America
Middle East
Fort Gordon
Want To Write Letters To The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten. Brief, to the point submissions are preferred. all letters may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken
8.C
Bush Forced Into Military Option Commentary on Iraq Kuwait War
Washington notes reflect a columnist view that the Bush administration faced a true dilemma to intervene in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The piece argues for a strong, unified U S response, warns against a prolonged Vietnam like effort, and urges decisive action with broad support or decisive alone if needed. It emphasizes diplomacy, possible Grenada style justification, and the political cost of domestic distraction.
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Maine
Supreme Court
Congress
Itol Hill
Iraq
Kuwait
Bush
Nariervetn
Rade
Grenada
Panama
Korea
Vietnam
Saudi Arabia
Washington
Olic Emirates
East
Holy Name
United States
Saddam Hussein
Emirates
Hussein
the Hill
West
Egypt
France
Italy
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Macbeth
Capitol Hill
Oil and the control of world supply through the ages
A compact history tracing the struggle for oil dominance from Titusville in 1899 to the present, detailing Standard Oil’s 19th century cartel, Western involvement in the Middle East, OPEC’s rise, price swings, and the ongoing drive to secure oil access. Notable figures include Edwin Drake, John D. Rockefeller, Mossadegh, Saddam Hussein, and leaders in the United States. The piece notes shifts in policy, military mobilizations, and the 1980s price collapse amid a changing global energy landscape.
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Pennsylvania
Titusville
Edwin L. Drake
Baghdad
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil ‘Trust
Auto Age
United States
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S
England
Anglo-Persia
Iran
Iraq Petroleum Co
CIA
Massadegh
Washington
Venezuela
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Federal Reserve
Mideast
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein
George Bush
Carter
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Persian Gulf
New York Times
House of Saud
America
Heat offers John Williams 26.5 million to play басketball
The Miami Heat offer John Hot Rod Williams 26.5 million over seven years to join the team, unless Cleveland Cavaliers match. The columnist questions the ethics of multimillionaire player salaries, notes the impact on families, and contrasts signs of wealth with ordinary budget tradeoffs. He reflects on the allure of money and its effect on family life and social values.
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Miami Heat
John “Hot Rod’ Williams
Cleveland Cavaliers
America
S&ls
Williams
Mark Bartelstein
Hot Rod
Bartelstein
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U.N
Muhammad Mossadegh
Washington Post
Hobart Rowen
Mr. Rowen
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