Hillary Clinton urged to seek formal welfare reform role
Voters advocate smaller, more effective government and oppose distant Washington bureaucracies. The message highlights dissatisfaction with health care reforms and stresses listening to the American people as Hillary Rodham Clinton weighs a formal contribution to welfare reform.
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Castro's sky falling as Cuba reopens church ties
The piece portrays Fidel Castro as overconfident amid signs of strain in Cuba. It notes his talks with Pope John Paul II, visas for priests and nuns, and the resumption of Christmas card sales after 26 years, suggesting the regime faces growing domestic and international pressure. It likens Castro to Chicken Little, arguing his optimism is unfounded.
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Aiken Standard Customer Service and Contact Details
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ATC nominees named for statewide Employee of the Year awards
ATC president highlights three staffers Susan Tully administrator of the year Larry Hawes faculty member of the year and Margie Wright staff member of the year for SCTEA honors. Susan leads the Academic Support Division and teaches classes while serving on key college committees and community groups. Larry champions student success, updates English instruction and uses computers to aid ATC courses while engaging in church and community work. Margie Wright assists new students with enrollment, improves registrar procedures and ensures smooth office operations.
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National Teachers of English
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Area College
Margie Wright
Margie
Simpson defends himself amid high profile civil suits
The piece profiles O J Simpson facing multimillion dollar lawsuits from Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman’s families while he remains convinced of his own truth. It condemns media obsession and compares the coverage to a modern high tech lynching, with journalists acting as a mob.
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Nicole Brown Simpson
Ron Goldman
United States
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Clarence Thomas
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Letter praising Dr. Bo Machado at Aiken Regional ER
Readers thank Dr. Bo Machado for his care at the Aiken Regional Hospital emergency room on Sunday September 22 as a friend suffered a heart attack and died. The family praises Christian doctors on staff and commends his consoling support.
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US condemns Iran over Baha i apostasy deaths
State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns urged Iran to halt executions of Baha is for apostasy and to release others jailed for their beliefs. He noted four Baha is face death sentences and cited earlier appeals in Mahrami case. The Baha i faith has faced long persecution in Iran since 1979, with many imprisoned or killed. Michael Jamir North Augusta
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Nicholas Burns
Iran
Zabihullah Mahrami
Supreme Court
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Michael Jamir
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Writers and unions clash over negative campaigning
Critics urge balanced journalism as Germond and Witcover cite two Republican losses from Massachusetts and Minnesota while noting AFL/CIO spent 35 million against GOP candidates in 1994. The letter argues Democratic unions ran a broader negative campaign via TV and radio ads.
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Jules Witcover
Massachusetts
Minnesota
AFL/CIO Union
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