Reconsider Tax Reform Timeframe Amid Tax System Critique
An Orlando Sentinel piece urges delaying a rushed tax reform plan beyond May. It argues Medicare urgency outweighs reform, warns against deadlines, and favors broader debate on options such as a national sales tax, value added tax, and flat tax proposals.
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Clinton
Stench of campaign financing pushes for independent counsel
The piece argues for a special prosecutor to investigate funding of the 1996 Clinton campaign and the DNC. It cites Presidents Clinton and Gore, White House staffers, and several business links, noting suspicious donations and foreign ties. It warns delay risks and cites Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Boston Globe findings.
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Wall Street Journal
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Boston Globe
Washington Post
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Hillary Clinton
China
Lippo
Little Rock
Webster Hubbell
Clintons
Congress
Janet Reno
Volunteerism Is Not a Quick Fix for Welfare Reform
Myrne Roe, editorial writer for The Wichita Eagle, argues that volunteering cannot replace a funded safety net. She notes meals on wheels shows complexity, funding needs, and organized structure, urging focus on existing organizations and broader support from government and business to aid the profoundly poor.
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Reburial of Hazardous Waste Stirs WWII Volunteer Reflections
A letter to the Aiken Standard from February 15 recalls civilian volunteer WWII experiences. The writer notes early briefings on dangers and recalls fur coat contamination fears. They condemn current burial practices as shifting responsibility for centuries.
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Sutherland
Aiken Standard
Heritage, Flags, and Community Service from VFW Auxiliary
A Ladies Auxiliary member in New Ellenton champions veteran support and local aid while defending patriotic heritage. She notes proceeds from video poker in Aiken County support a wheelchair accessible camping trip and disability programs, and recalls Allied era sacrifices and US freedoms.
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New Elienton
Aiken County
Aiken Standard Contact Information and Hours
Location 326 Rutland Drive and mailing P O Box 456 Aiken 29802. Office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday Friday. Subscription call 649 5315 delivery problems call same number. Circulation hours 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m weekdays and 7 a m to 11 a m weekends. Switchboard 648 2311 FAX 648 6052. Story ideas and publisher contact details listed. Scott B Hunter reachable at 648 2311.
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Aiken
Scott B. Hunter
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