Editorial asks if Senate will act on Clinton impeachment with courage
The column condemns party loyalty over constitutional duty as it notes Sen. Feingold's lone Democrat vote to continue the trial. It calls for full testimony from Bill Clinton and a straight up or down vote on articles, warning that history will judge senators on this decision.
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Senate
Clinton
Russell D. Feingold
Wisconsin
Bill Clinton
Feingold
White House
Thomas A. Daschle
South Dakota
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Democrats
Daschle
Lott
Plan to curb sprawl and fund transit gains attention
The Advocate notes experts say the presidency is diminished and both leaders push pre budget ideas addressing sprawling suburbs urban decline. Proposals include cutting some existing spending new land preservation tax credits and urban development spending with public transport up 16 percent to ease gridlock and pollution.
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al Gore
America
The
Advocate
Baton Rouge
Internet Revolution Drives Online Growth and Daily Life
Scott McNealy, chairman and CEO of Sun Microsystems, discusses the internet’s impact at Davos, predicting rapid e commerce growth, online access everywhere, and the open system that enables small firms to compete with larger retailers. He highlights Cream of future devices and the shift from brick and mortar assets to a digital economy.
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Davos
Switzerland
Internet
Forrester
Mom and Pop Inc
Amazon.com
Aunt Nell
Midwest
Nappanee
Ind
Scott McNealy
Sun Microsystems
Clinton’s poll strength endures impeachment fire
Bill Thompson argues that NBC poll results showing a 76 percent job approval for Clinton amid impeachment prove public perception matters more than political attacks. He notes many Americans doubt the impeachment fix but still feel Clinton cares about them and their problems, shaping support despite controversy.
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Bill Clinton
United States
NBC
Senate
House of Representatives
Clinton
All America City flag seen on main street and beyond
Letters to the editor question local flag visibility on Laurens Street and Whiskey Road citing Public Safety Holley Inn Nations Bank Regions Bank and McDonalds as the few Old Glories. The writer recalls Omaha Beach then defends creation theory and criticizes evolution teaching in Aiken County schools while praising an ARMC booklet on when to seek hospital care and criticizing staff remarks.
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Laurens Street
Park Avenue
Main Street
Holley Inn
Nations Bank
Whiskey Road
Regions Bank
McDonalds
Omaha Beach
Bill Bengtson
Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Bill
Glenn L. Wilson
Aiken
Aiken Regional Medical Hospital
ARMC
Jan. C. Anderson Aiken
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor with signatures, mailing addresses, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and limited per writer.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Scescape.net
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