Editorial calls for magistrate reform and higher education
The state Senate has approved a bill raising education standards for magistrates, with two-year college requirements for appointees after July 1, 2001 and bachelor degrees after July 1, 2005. The plan includes better pay, mandatory training, and protects incumbents via grandfathering. The piece urges House approval, notes past patronage issues, and argues reforms will improve fairness and accountability in the summary court system.
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The Clinton era clash at Mary Washington College
A long dispute centers on Mark Phillips, a wheelchair user, and Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg Virginia. The case highlights HUD and Justice Department actions over a $1200 room fee and alleged housing discrimination. The government aims to extract broad reforms and penalties.
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Letters Coach's comments disappoint reader
Marvin Bishop Aiken criticizes SAHS basketball coach Donnie Holland for negative remarks about his team reported in the Standard. He defends the players’ pride and integrity, urges good example from coaches, and praises the SAHS team while urging adults to recognize mistakes.
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Confederate flag as heritage not hatred debate in Georgia
Letter argues the Confederate Battle Flag represents American heritage, not racism, urging display atop the Capitol dome and opposing NAACP efforts to remove it. The writer recalls slave history and appeals to shared history across races, defending the flag as part of national history.
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Jesse Jackson
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Debating GOP Debate Yields No Lone Insight
COLUMBIA The McCain Bush debate failed to deliver new insights as both candidates echoed their campaign narratives. Voters saw only minor differences on issues like taxes and abortion while campaign tactics and negative ads dominated the exchange. The presence of Alan Keyes remained a distracting, unresolved factor.
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