Bush out of touch echoes from leaders past
Our view argues that presidents and world leaders often misread everyday life, noting Bush’s supermarket moments and comparing them with Eisenhower Churchill Reagan and others. The piece suggests not to overly blame Bush, as life at the top differs from ordinary affairs.
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Bush
Florida
Orlando
Rip van Winkle
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
London Underground
Britain
Reagan
Prince Charles
White House
Nancy Reagan
the Prince
Letter condemns passive smoking and AIDS misinformation
Allen Riddick denounces Flo Brewer and advocates for smokers' rights while attacking AIDS misconceptions. He cites passive smoke as a major indoor pollutant, lists health risks, and argues segregation of smokers fails to protect non smokers. He urges editorial caution and closes with a provocative line about yoga.
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Flo Brewer
Environmental Protection Agency
Letters To The Editor Highlight Local Yoga Views And Utility Bills
Readers weigh in on yoga and its Hindu roots noting Hatha Yoga as a physical routine and breath work for relaxation. A widow’s letter protests high S C Electric and Gas bills, detailing fixed income struggles, expenses, and desire for relief for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Greenwood Aiken
S.C
Campaign drama and entertainment in political coverage
A columnist laments the blending of politics and entertainment as campaigns resemble soap operas. He cites Hillary Clinton and media trends, warns on yellow journalism, and urges maintaining standards while accommodating the public’s appetite for sensational coverage. He recalls radio soap nostalgia and stresses page placement controls to limit scandal visuals.
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Bill
Gal Pookie
Hillary Clinton
Widder Brown
Lorenzo Jones
Belle
Oxydol
Ma Perkins
Show Biz
Roger Staubach
Armei
Noble
Cowboys
Steelers
Think Tank
Stella Dallas
Lolly
Controversial La Crosse busing plan faces opposition
The La Crosse Wisconsin school district proposes busing elementary students citywide by family income, a radical desegregation experiment amid parent anger. Critics warn it wastes time and funds, arguing improvements come from early education and smaller classes instead of income-based busing.
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la Crosse
Wis
Boal
LaCrosse School
Fcials
Hhope
Critics and allies spar over Japan’s indictment of U S workers
The piece notes Japanese officials and Prime Minister Miyazawa accusing American workers of lacking work ethic and questions whether such criticism can spur reforms. It discusses a trade imbalance, potential protectionism, and the view that U S recession boosts productivity while critics warn against overreliance on flattery. White House remarks call the words unhelpful yet potentially motivating for competition.
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Kabun Muto
Japan
Kiichi Miyazawa
Wall Street
America
U.S
United States
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
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Aiken
Sargent Shriver
France
Paris
Shriver
Alugh
D.C
Jim Wright
Knight-Ridder Service
Joseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst
Howdy
Pulitzer
Hearst
Joan Beck
Paul Harvey
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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