Our View: Crime Tied to Family Roots Says Justice Dept
The Justice Department finds that over half of youth offenders and over a third of adult criminals have immediate jailed relatives. The piece cites Wilson and Herrnstein, critiques poverty-focused crime theories, and argues two fixes: strengthen education and reform welfare to bolster poor families, aiming to reduce family-based crime norms.
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Justice Department
James Q. Wilson
Richard J Herrnstein
Wilson
Herrnstein
Kerner Commission
America
Citizens urge citizen legislators over professional politicians
A reader argues government should spend less and rely on citizen legislators at state and federal levels. They criticize current delegates for being out of touch and lobbyist influenced, and question passing only essential bills for a year. They also commend Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department for Feb 13 fire response at Belvedere Elementary.
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Stultz
Washington
Columbia
You
South Carolina
United States Congress
Belvedere
Letters to the editor and a Yokohama Yo-Hi reunion request
The Aiken Standard invites signed readable letters with mailing address for publication and potential editing. A Belvedere Elementary parent commends the Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department after a school fire near a talent show. Terri L Turner seeks former Yokohama American High School students (1947–1953) for the Third National Yo-Hi Reunion in Nashville August 7–9. asks readers to help locate missing alumni and share reunion details.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
D.C
Yokohama
Yo-Hi
Test Tube Reveals Mangled Heredity
A sci article parodies genetic determinism and predicting future traits. It cites Pinker and Gopnik identifying a grammar gene and forecasts genes controlling spelling politeness and household behavior, predicting a future of genetic supermarkets and engineered aptitudes.
The Establishment Takes A Beating In New Hampshire
A seasoned observer analyzes New Hampshire politics noting voters tire of polished messages and fake optimism. Tsongas gains traction by avoiding overpromising and stressing sacrifice, highlighting Democrats’ credibility problems on finances and the need for content over clever marketing.
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I Tsongas
Bush
Reagan
U.S
Tsongas
New Hampshire
David Duke
Japanese Know-How Returns Home in White House Meeting
The piece recalls William Corley presenting his Deming Management Method book to President Bush at the White House. It outlines Deming's influence in postwar Japan and the U.S., noting kaizen, data driven decisions, and Ford as a leading adopter. It quotes Deming on exporting only American management.
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Ashington
Bush
White House
Deming
W. Edwards Deming
William Corley
Community Hospitals of
Indianapolis
Tnere
Japan
America
NBC News
Ceming
Philadelphia Inquirer
U.S
Kaizen
Ford
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Terri L. Turner
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Steven Pinker
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Myrna Gopnik
McGill University
Susie
Biolo
Pinker
Gopnik
National Institute of Neurological Disorders
Bethesda
Craig Venter
George Bush
Univers
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Mater
Virgil
Hoscoe
Oxford
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Mary Walton
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