Impasse in Middle East Ends Jordanian Peace Push
King Hussein halted his bid for a three way peace with Palestinians and Israel after the PLO balked at renouncing terrorism and recognizing UN resolutions. U S officials say a period of reflection follows as Arabs outnumber Jews in Israel’s administered West Bank and Gaza, raising future governance questions.
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Texans Host First Annual Menudo Cook-Off in El Paso
In El Paso near the Rio Grande, locals stage a first annual Menudo Cook-Off drawing public interest and headlines. The piece humorously critiques the surge of chili cook-offs and suggests adding chitlin contests as an even bigger culinary spectacle.
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Insurance costs soaring prompt radical park reforms in Chicago
Fear of lawsuits drives the Chicago Park District to remove merry-go-rounds slides and climbing bars from 516 parks after a $9.5 million settlement for a 9 year old brain injury. Experts warn rising claims reshape liability for insurers and public agencies nationwide.
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South Carolina seat belt bill dies in Senate
A South Carolina Senate vote blocked a mandatory seat belt measure drawing public safety debate. The column notes reactions and urges personal belt use amid broader concerns about highway safety and governance.
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Letters to the Editor Address and Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full address and forbids anonymous submissions. Typed letters preferred. handwritten acceptable if legible. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Send to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Byting The Hand That Feeds You Editorial
The piece argues about weak computer security in government finance. It highlights a Treasury mid level bureaucrat who could reroute transfers from home, risking billions daily. It notes the Financial Management Service handles nearly a trillion dollars and faces serious security flaws including a 22 year old lock with many keys.
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Haiti’s Duvalier Era Ends as Haiti Braces for Change
Editorial urging cautious optimism as Jean Claude Duvalier flees on Feb 7 ending 29 years of dictatorship. The piece notes Haiti’s fragile transition risks, widespread poverty, low literacy 36.9 percent, exiled citizens over a million, and the need for foreign aid, investment, and national unity to build a pluralistic democracy.
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