Who's On First Now The Baseball Salary Boom
Our view examines the winter meetings surge in player salaries with free agents drawing millions. Names like Young McGee Pendleton Righetti and others illustrate lavish deals, raising questions about market stability small markets loyalty and fan loyalty as players switch teams.
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America
Matt Young
Boston Red Sox
San Francisco
Bud Black
Dave Righetti
Righetti
Black
Young
Willie McGee
Giants
Terry Pendleton
St. Louis
Atlanta
Kevin Gross
Dodgers
Vince Coleman
Mets
Sid Bream
Pittsburgh
New York
California
Baltimore
Cleveland
Brett Butler
Butler
McGee
Jim Pressley
Braves
Pendleton
Bream
Pressley
Residents urge new county offices instead of Bath Mill renovation
Aiken County residents question remodeling the 100 year old Bath Mill for county offices and push for a new building nearby. They argue renovation costs may exceed building a modern facility, keeping revenues and jobs local, with attention to health, DSS, and Employment Security access.
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Bath
DSS
Employment Security Commission
Aiken
County Council
Bath Mill
Kalmia Mall
Health Department
Margaret J. Weston
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters to the editor. Signatures and mailing addresses are required. Typed submissions are preferred and brevity is encouraged. All letters may be edited for length and clarity. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Standard December 8 1990 Page 4A brief items
Local notes from Aiken South Carolina dated Saturday December 8 1990 include short community briefs, event notices, and small items of local interest across the 4A page. Read for concise updates on area happenings and calendar items.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Genius Of Bushs Double Whammy
The piece argues George Bush uses a dual tactic posturing for war while offering a path to settlement. It notes the U.N. triumph to deter Saddam and a surprise visit exchange plan, suggesting Saddam will trade concessions for saving his regime and life amid U.S. pressure. It discusses media influence and democratic norms shaping war decisions as televised public scrutiny grows.
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York City
George Bush
Rudolph Nureyev
U.N
Bush
Saddam
Rge Bush
Vietnam
Senate
Sam Nunn
Joint Chiefs
Adm
William Crowe
David C. Jones
Kuwait
New Clues To Hyperactive Children
A National Institute of Mental Health study links brain abnormality to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Researchers find lower brain activity in key areas among adults hyperactive since childhood, supporting medication like Ritalin and Dexedrine as treatment. The report notes parent origins, prevalence, and the need for careful monitoring and behavior support.
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Hicago
Ene
National Institute of Mental Health
Alan J. Zametkin
New England Journal of Medicine
Cosby Versus The Simpsons A TV Night Choice
The Simpsons beat Cosby Show by three tenths of a point as both shows clash on Thursday. Viewers debate Bart's antics against the wholesome Cosby family and call it a matter of good taste.
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Congress
Bart Simpson
Cosby
Cos
Bart
New Federal Airline Tax Hurts The Weak Most
The article argues new airline ticket taxes raise prices by about ten dollars, hitting the weak hardest. It notes carriers struggle, the industry consolidates, and the tax may hasten dominance by a few firms, worsening an already sagging economy.
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Congress
Bush
Saddam
Hussein
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