Deflation Fears Rise Amid Asian Economic Turmoil
Analysts warn of deflation risks as Asia’s currencies crash and Thai Malay Indonesian and Korean economies falter. The piece urges strong U S leadership, IMF support, open markets, and fast track trade authority to bolster global competitiveness.
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U.S
Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve Board
Asia
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
South Korea
International Monetary Step
Congress
Campaign finance reforms urged by Pioneer Press
The Saint Paul Pioneer Press argues Congress must take real action after recess to fix campaign finance, focusing on curbing soft money and end the abuse by both parties. It criticizes the lack of full-time enforcement and calls for promised reforms from lawmakers.
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Congress
Bill Clinton
Oval Office
Democratic National Committee
Clinton race panel fails to calm roiled nation
The piece criticizes President Clinton’s race panel as a power move to boost his image rather than a serious effort at progress. It accuses him of selective openness, calls the panel a biased exercise, and notes beliefs about affirmative action shift between open dialogue and quotas. The article argues public mood has moved beyond Clinton's approach despite his rhetoric.
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Parson Clinton
America
Akron
Clinton
Arkansas
Orville Faubus
Central High School
Little Rock
Faubus
Clintons
Bill
Ward Connerly
John Hope Franklin
White House
Abigail Thornstrom
Harvard
Christopher Edley
Thas
Edley
Horatio-Alger
California
Bill Clinton
Reexamining Washington through New Orleans school names
The piece argues history is viewed differently across races as New Orleans school officials rename facilities away from slaveholder icons. It notes that Washington’s legacy and slaveholding stain invite debate, urging multiple perspectives to approach truth rather than a single heroic narrative.
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New Orleans
George Washington
Louis Farrakhan
Washington
Hero
Tom Robinson remembered for lifelong public service in Aiken County
Tom Robinson a lifelong educator and community leader from Graniteville died November 23 after months of ill health. A World War I veteran who served in the Battle of the Bulge, he earned a master's from the University of South Carolina and led Warrenville Elementary and South Aiken High School. He directed plays at the Aiken Community Playhouse and mentored many teachers and local youth.
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Tom Robinson
Aiken County
Graniteville
Nellie Robinson
Ruth Cato
Louise Arnott
Hitler
Robinson
Wofford College
University of South Carolina
Warrenville
England
Warrenville School
South Aiken High School
L. L. Willis
Area 3
South Afrian
Jim Dawsey
Christ Brooks
Mr Robinson
Aiken
Marie Deans
The
Playhouse
Fire department praised for Christmas decorations display
A reader thanks the Graniteville Vaucluse and Warrenville fire departments for the beautiful Christmas decorations in Graniteville Vaucluse and Warrenville. They commend the effort and pride shown by GVW Fire Department at their Graniteville site with well kept grounds.
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Graniteville
Vaucluse
Warrenville
GVW Fire Department
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with a daytime and home phone number, plus mailing address for verification. Address Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29602 or email editorial@scescape.net.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
S.C
Editorial
Scescape
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Scott B. Hunter
Stephen N. Ranzer
Ellen C. Priest
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Mee
Blie
Eonard Pitts Jr
Knight-Ridder Service
South
Florida
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