Washington's Rules of Civility Shaped Washington and Us
Washington's 110 rules, drawn from a Jesuit primer, guided his self discipline and public virtue. The piece links these maxims to early American optimism and modern political norms, urging reverence in speech, wholesome recreation, and keeping conscience alive.
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Richard Brookhiser
National Review
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Seneca
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Madison
Jesse
Abigail Adams
God
Vinella helped make arts accessible in Aiken
Editorial praises Michael Vinella for expanding Center for the Arts reach in downtown Aiken. During his tenure the center grew financially stable, extended hours and services, and opened summer arts camps that drew diverse children, advancing arts accessibility and community engagement. The piece urges the board to maintain programming priority and find a director with similar vision.
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Warhol
Aiken Center
Vinella
Aiken Ais
Supreme Court backs FCC push to open local phone markets
The Supreme Court endorsed FCC rules to lower access costs for competitors and promote competition against long established local providers like Pacific Bell and GTE. The decision supports the 1996 Telecommunications Act goals to end local monopolies, despite local carriers’ resistance in courts and utilities commissions.
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Federal Communications Commission
Pacific Bell
GTE
FCC
Public Utilities Commissions
Supreme Court
Clinton revenge story sparks White House backlash
A Kansas City Star columnist critiques a New York Times piece alleging President Clinton vowed a major payback after impeachment. The column argues the leak empowers GOP fund-raising, risks partisan rancor, and ignores needs of the nation as Democrats aim to win House seats in 2000. It cites Ashcroft and Grassley warnings about political fallout.
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New York Times
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GOP
John Ashcroft
Missouri
Mel Carnahan
Ashcroft
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
The
Henry Hyde
Winston Churchill
O.J. Simpson
Senate
William Jefferson Clinton
Senate of
United States
Bryant
AG. Blackmon
Warrenville
Residents oppose Laurens Street sculpture plan in Aiken
A letter argues the 16 foot sculpture at Laurens Street and Richland Avenue is too large and out of place, would overwhelm downtown, could cause traffic hazards, and clashes with restored buildings. The writer urges a horse statue tied to local equestrian activity, or simpler features like Tom Rapp plant designs, and cautions stopping at elegance over ostentation.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken
Tom Rapp
Nancy Wilds
Letters to the Editor Addressing Aiken Standard Policy
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
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