Budget Drafters Scramble as Dayton Dinner Jokes Echo
At the Gridiron Dinner in Washington Health and Human Services secretary drew laughs with a quip about White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta and a December 15 deadline. Amid stalled talks, lawmakers and officials ponder locking negotiators in an Air Force hangar in Dayton to push a balanced budget deal.
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Dayton
White House
Congress
San Diego
Eight ex-politicians weigh independent bid for president
A group of eight former officials led by John Anderson Bill Bradley Gary Hart Richard Lamm Tim Penny Paul Tsongas debate reviving Jimmy Carter era fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. They plan conference calls and may decide before Christmas whether to field an independent candidate. The reform topic lacks excitement.
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Jimmy Carter
John Anderson
Bill Bradley
Gary Hart
Richard Lamm
Tim Penny
Paul Tsondream
Tony Snow
Global tax ideas urged to fund U N missions
A U N commission pushes taxes on aviation traffic cruises fuel and telecommunications to finance international missions. James Speth backs a global tax on certain foreign exchange transactions, arguing it would curb U N costs. Critics warn it would erode national sovereignty and burden taxpayers.
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Vane
UN. Commission
James Speth
U.N
Aiken Standard Subscription and Customer Service Notice
Information on subscription, delivery hours, and contact numbers for the Aiken Standard. Provides address, mailing box, switchboard, fax, and staff contact details for editors and publisher.
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P.O
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott
Hunter
Blame, Genes, and Faith in Moral Responsibility
The piece argues against genetic predestination for wrongdoing, noting Time magazine on infidelity and evolutionarily driven behavior. It contrasts science and theology, urges personal accountability, and cites Dr. Andrea of First Baptist Church in Aiken urging readiness before God.
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Sigmund Freud
Flip Wilson
Robert Blye
Time Magazine
Honky-Tonk
Congress
Eve
Garden of Eden
Adam
Martin Luther
Calvin
Funny Pages
God
Andrea
First Baptist Church
Aiken
Hooters ruling mocks real equal opportunity cases
Opinion piece argues that a discrimination case against Hooters trivializes real equal employment issues. It compares Hooters hiring to entertainment roles and other restaurants with performers, defending the chain's policy as not inherently discriminatory while warning against banning sex appeal in media and service industries.
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Hooters
U.S
Rooters
Romano
Macaroni Grill
Miami
Juliet
Schools Tied to Incentives Improve SAT Scores
Dr Linda Eldridge announced 15 county schools earned incentive awards from 12 000 to 30 000 under the state program. Since 1985 the county has received 359 000 in awards as schools raise test scores and attendance the effort aims to boost public education quality.
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Linda Elfridge
Eldridge
Citizens Demand Action Over Local Police Misconduct
The letter alleges repeated police raids causing arrests and injuries. It cites eight hundred dollar bail and coerced settlements to drop charges. Authors urge the Aiken stangara to investigate the broader issue and protect residents from trauma and jail costs.
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Aiken Stangara
Ssue
Jean
Robert McCrosky
Aiken
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