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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1998

Page

4

Editorial on race and open dialogue beyond color

The author argues racial labels trap thought and hinder progress. They urge speaking person to person, reject color based self definitions, and emphasize character, action, and shared humanity over culture. They call for honest conversation to end racism.

Bond Chosen To Lead NAACP Into Millennium

Julian Bond, 58, named NAACP chairman succeeding Myrlie Evers Williams who rescued the group from crisis. The organization has erased a $5 million deficit, rebuilt its board, and posted a $2 million surplus while focusing on civil rights goals. Bond, a veteran activist who worked with Martin Luther King Jr., is viewed as the right person for the job.

Nara Julian Bond NAACP Bond Myrlie Evers-Williams Evers Williams Evers-Williams Benjamin Chavis Medgar Evers Martin Luther King Jr

Annan leads peace win over Saddam end of U S war stance

The article portrays Kofi Annan brokering a Baghdad deal that upended U S plans to strike Iraq. It notes Iraqis celebrated and Annan mocked American leadership while claiming diplomatic muscle and warning that without strong policy and military soldiery the United States risks being outpaced by allies and rivals alike.

Washington Bill Clinton Saddam Hussein United Nations Kofi Annan Saddam Annan Clinton Tony Blair Baghdad Iraq United States Europe Middle East Paris Peoria Madeleine Albright White House Albright Pentagon Ken Starr Michael Ledeen

Clinton dodges Iraq war fallout and political risks

The piece argues Bill Clinton escaped a prolonged war with Iraq, noting poll gains during saber rattling and the risk of civilian casualties and uncertain aims. It credits diplomacy backed by strength, discusses Saddam Hussein’s possible reneging, and the political fallout including Lewinsky-era comparisons and ongoing White House scrutiny.

Washington Bill Clinton Iraq Saddam Hussein Oval Office Kofi Annan Baghdad Clinton Ohio State Kofi ‘Annan Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Monica Lewinsky White House

Lewinsky saga fuels parental outrage over Starr probe

A father's interview on Barbara Walters paints Monica Lewinsky as frightened by nine hours of FBI and prosecutor questioning. Bernard Lewinsky blasts Kenneth Starr as "totally out of control" and compares the conduct to McCarthyism and the Inquisition.

United States Free World Kenneth Starr White House Monica Lewinsky Linda Tripp Lewinsky Clinton Ula Jones Arkansas Bosnia Lincoln Iraq Starr Whitewater Paula Jones Jones Janet Reno Bernard ABC Barbara Walters Federal Bureau of Investigation Marcia Lewis Hillary Clinton Bernard Lewinsky Monica Salem

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