Arafat Faces Pressure as Palestinians Demand Democracy
Editorial notes how Yasser Arafat’s rule in the Palestinian territories clashes with democratic ideals. A manifesto by dissidents accuses his government of corruption and abuse, while many Palestinians still back Oslo yet doubt lasting peace without broader democratic reforms.
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Palestinian Authority
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
West Bank
Gaza Strip
PLO
Palestinian Legislative Council
Israel
Oslo
United States
Panama Canal Handover Ceremony Faces Absent U S Officials
The 1977 treaty hands control of the canal to Panama by end of 1999. Officials in Washington are uncertain who will attend the formal ceremony. Clinton and Gore have not committed or commented, while Bill Richardson is suggested as a Washington representative. The Albuquerque Journal notes the political sensitivities.
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Jimmy Carter
Panama
United States
Republic of Panama
Clinton
al Gore
Washington
Bill Richardson
Canal
Albuquerque
Bush Holds His Own In New Hampshire Debate
In Manchester New Hampshire George W Bush held his own against six other Republican candidates in a televised forum The format was brief and did not allow direct exchanges Forbes attacked Bush on tax cuts McCain defended his temper Hatch Bauer Keyes offered background notes The event left Bush with a minor hurdle cleared while Forbes appeared cranky and McCain gained likability and knowledge.
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Manchester
N.H
John F Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Europe
Jimmy Carter
Texas
George W. Bush
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Steve Forbes
Forbes
Washington
New Hampshire
John McCain
Arizona
Oval Office
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Gary Bauer
State Department
McCain
Hatch
Iowa
Protests Hit Seattle as WTO Meeting Draws Uproar
An estimated 38,000 protesters in Seattle during a World Trade Organization summit clashed with a smaller anarchist group. Authorities faced criticism for not deploying National Guard or barricades, while the mayor defended a hands-off approach amid liberal city pride.
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Seatttle
Seattle
World Trade Organization
Vietnam
National Guard
WTO
Anarchists Riot As National Guard Restores Seattle
Don Kaul reports chaos as anarchists attack in Seattle while police guard delegates. Tear gas and rubber bullets target peaceful protesters as downtown stores brace for violence. National Guard arrives, curfew set, order restored.
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Seattle
Starbucks
New York City
Seattle protests voice against global economy
The message warns against turning Seattle into a police state amid protests. A veteran pundit compares modern dissent to the 1960s, noting rich interests push rapid global economic growth and that protests may disrupt but rarely derail it. Seattle is portrayed as uniquely resistant to change.
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Seattle
Letter on McCain cartoon labeled misleading in Aiken Standard
A reader condemns a November 28 cartoon showing Sen. John McCain striking a reporter as biased and deceptive. The letter asserts McCain’s honor and endurance, accuses the cartoon of defending violence, and calls for an apology and careful editorial evaluation by the Aiken Standard.
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Wieamer
Sen
John McCain
Sen. McCain
Len McCain
George W. Bush
McCain
Aiken Standard
Best heritage a good education from Aiken reader
Carl Champlin of Aiken argues that the flap over Confederate symbols and the NAACP is misdirected. He says focused effort should improve South Carolina’s school system and raise student learning levels beyond basic reading writing and arithmetic.
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Augusta Chronicle
Council of Conservative Citizens
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Confederacy
S.C. Capitol Dome
Columbia
Rebekah Sutherland
Frances Bell
Conservative Council
NAACP
South Carolina
Carl Champlin Aiken
Letters to the Editor Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines guidelines for letters to the editor requiring signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. It notes letters may be edited and provides submission addresses and contact options by email and fax.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Duesouth.net
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