Editorial: Bombing Iraq risks sympathy and backfire
An editorial imagines US air strikes on Iraq over Saddam Hussein, predicting civilian casualties and global backlash. It questions whether ground troops would be ordered, doubts Saddam’s capitulation, and suggests allied backing is crucial to avoid undermining Clinton policy.
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Saddam
CNN
United Nations
United States
Kuwait
Iraq
Clinton
Lewinsky
Saddam Hussein
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Tobacco budget hinges on imagined future funds says News and Observer
The Raleigh News & Observer notes President Clunton’s proposed budget leans on money he claims will come from a tobacco settlement. It questions immunity deals worth 368.5 billion over 25 years and argues funds should support health, science, child care, and education regardless of a potential industry agreement.
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Clunton
Clinton
Raleigh
News & Observer
Privatize Our Social Security
The piece criticizes President Clinton for delaying legislation on Social Security reform, calling his reserve for a budget surplus a hoax and arguing the plan risks underfunding and unfairly burdening low income families. It advocates privatization as the only viable reform, urging alternatives to entitlements and warning against political maneuvering.
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Bill Clinton
Congress
Clinton
Grandma
Grandpa
William Beach
Gareth Davis
The
Heritage Foundation
Martin Feldstein
National Bureau of Economic Research
Feldstein
Love is the key to life Valentine provokes reflection
A pastor shares thoughts on love as life’s center. He cites a tough gunman nickname Footless Frankie and a story of Chad who makes valentines for every classmate, showing love’s transforming power. He urges expressing love daily, as Valentine’s Day nears.
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Frankie
Karl Menniger
Dale Galloway
Chad
Airport spending debate in Aiken calls for cost analysis
James Butler of Aiken urges a strict cost benefit review of plans to spend up to 2 million on improvements at Aiken Airport. He questions ILS vs NDB benefits, notes potential annual instrument landings, predicts GPS precision approaches may render ILS obsolete, and argues terminals and additional runways require solid passenger numbers.
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Aiken
Augusta
James Butler Aiken
Aiken county reports support for detention center admin
Supports Lonnie McCarthy have been employed at the Aiken County Detention Center since October of last year and would like to say that Mr. McCarthy has been an outstanding administrator. Dawn Jackson of Alken urges county council members to continue their good work while alerting to education bill PASS and its potential to require home visits by parent educators.
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Lonnie McCarthy
Aiken County Detention Center
McCarthy
Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Susan Giddings
Joel Randall
James Baggott
Eddie Butler
LaVanna McKenzie
Rick Osbon
Willar Hightower
Kathy Rawls
Dawn Jackson Alken
Alan Simpson
Senate
Mark F Gibson ‘Aiken
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First Baptist Church
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