Rapid Expansion Prompts Planning Need Across County
Three proposed developments near Aiken sparked controversy and anxiety, underscoring the demand for county wide planning amid rapid growth. Projects along Whiskey Road, Old Dibble Road, and Augusta Road face opposition over traffic, drainage, historic preservation, and annexation effects. Local groups urge advance planning and zoning, especially in unincorporated areas, to manage expansion.
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Whiskey Road
H. Odell Weeks
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Old Dibble Road
Montmorenci
Vale of Montmorenci
Kalmia Hill
Augusta Road
Aiken County
Sometimes a man must rise above principle quote
A column cites Sen George Mitchell criticizing two systems of justice as Oliver North faces trial. It notes North dodged charges and Walsh dropped key cases, while Mrs Reagan bears distress over the controversy and pardons remain unlikely. The piece ends with a反 remark attributed to Sen Dirksen about rising above principle.
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Sen
Everett Dirksen
Senate
George Mitchell
ABC
Col
Oliver North
Sen. Mitchell
Reagan
North
White House
Congress
Lawrence Walsh
Ollie North
John Poindexter
Sen. Dirksen
Litany Of Blunders Hits Congress Over Pay Raise
A San Diego Union guest editorial condemns House Speaker Jim Wright for mishandling the 51 percent pay raise for lawmakers. It urges a House roll call vote before midnight and accuses Wright of shielding colleagues and fostering political cynicism with secret votes and backroom deals.
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Congress
Gordon Humphrey
R-N.h
Jim Wright
D-Texas
Wright
Capitol Hill
San Diego Union
Senate
House
John Tower Must Clean Up His Act
An ex newspaperman recounts FBI questioning about John Tower’s lifestyle as he seeks a Pentagon post. The piece portrays Tower’s alcohol and womanizing rumors, Senate scrutiny, and pressure to prove discipline while facing credibility and ethics questions amid party politics.
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John Tower
Washington
FBI
KGB
St.Augustine
John
Armed Services Committee
Tower
Pentagon
Gusto
Senate
Lila
Geneva
Paul Weyrich
Washington Post
Dorothy Heyser
Nunn
Tam
Senato
White House
Sen
Malcolm Wallop
R-Wye
Buddy John
Sin
Dartmouth reminiscence sparks etiquette column excerpts
A reader recalls a night train trip to a Dartmouth Winter Carnival and recalls a humorous berth mishap. The piece pivots to Miss Manners style guidance on electronic devices from a recent etiquette column, outlining proper use of answering machines beepers fax Jacuzzi TV remotes and more to maintain courtesy and decorum.
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Dartmouth
Syracuse
N.Y
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Ronald Reagan
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Ashley Cooper
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Marjorie M. Knopp
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