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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1999
Page
4
Editorial urges swift action on the missing $30,000 from the Aiken Veterans Memorial Park treasury. Indicts a former veterans coalition member on breach of trust and forgery charges while praising donors and insisting justice is essential for those who funded and purchased bricks for the memorial.
The vote on President Clinton's removal sparked a secret versus open debate among 45 Democrats and 14 Republicans who supported opening proceedings, while eight votes short of a two thirds majority blocked change. Senate Republicans argued for closed doors to avoid televised grandstanding, but proponents said open debate reflects voters and guards accountability.
The piece surveys Republican rifts over the phrase compassionate conservative as George W. Bush elevates compassion in welfare reform. It notes Bush’s Texas records, polls, and reactions from allies and critics, and asks whether a compassionate approach or a tougher stance better unites a fractious party.
The piece contrasts past impeachment heroes with modern battles, arguing Watergate produced respected figures like Sen. Sam Ervin and Sen. Howard Baker, while the Clinton episode created losers across parties. It warns Republicans face backlash and notes Al Gore’s political standing amid a broader crisis.
A county resident urges accepting a grant to fund law enforcement for speed and DUI cases. The writer shares a personal DUI crash memory from 1987 in Augusta and urges judges to impose harsher penalties, while supporting prevention through education and a strong police presence. The letter praises County Council for considering the grant and calls for more public stories to influence judicial outcomes.
A Tulsa resident born in New Ellenton and now living in Oklahoma writes a letter to the Aiken Standard greeting family in New Ellenton Windsor and Aiken. He asks readers to share the note with RS Tipton Key Chris Alice and Jim and signs off with love and miss you.
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