Editorial urges Senate to suspend impeachment with care
The House vote to impeach President Clinton has set the Senate on uncharted ground. It argues for a full, public hearing and warns against haste toward removal, suggesting censure as preferable but urging proper constitutional process and a measured timeline. It emphasizes transparency and the risks of secret evidence and closed sessions.
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Iraq Policy Challenge for President Clinton
The Statesman Journal argues Clinton must craft a meaningful long term policy for Iraq, noting that toppling Saddam Hussein is impractical and weakens bargaining power as Saddam remains entrenched and unlikely to comply with UN, sanctions, or US demands.
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1998 a year of global upheaval and humility
Trudy Rubin analyzes 1998 as a watershed year that shattered post Cold War assumptions. She notes Asia and Russia crises, the LTCM collapse, and the limits of democracy and globalization, urging humility, stronger regulation, and steadier leadership as the world moves into a murky millennium.
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George Soros
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South Carolina faces fines over outdated underground tanks
South Carolina faces potential fines of up to 10,000 per day for 1,000 facilities with outdated underground gasoline tanks. EPA and DHEC warn noncompliant businesses, including golf courses and convenience stores, to upgrade or remove tanks to prevent leaks and protect drinking water, amid 80 percent state compliance and 329,940 leaks since 1988.
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Barbara Nielsen
Will of the people debate over Clinton impeachment
A citizen argues that impeachment choices by Congress reflect constitutional checks and balances rather than mere public opinion. The letter contrasts House votes, Nixon era precedent, and polls' reliability, noting partisan divisions and the complexity of measuring true popular will versus elected representatives’ judgments.
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