South Carolina football rises in dramatic rebirth after Outback Bowl win
The Gamecocks, under Lou Holtz, rebounded from a 1-21 slump to an 8-4 season and a 24-7 Outback Bowl victory over Ohio State. Ryan Brewer stepped up with 100 rushing yards and three touchdowns as Derek Watson was suspended for team rules violations. Clemson also improved to 9-3 under Tommy Bowden, signaling a strong state-wide football resurgence.
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South Carolina
USC
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Ohio State
Carolina
Lou Holtz
Holtz
Watson
Gamecocks
Palmetto State
Clemson
Virginia Tech
Tigers
Tommy Bowden
Arafat's Moment on Statehood and the Clinton Plan
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin argues the core barrier to Palestinian statehood is psychology over geography. She notes Arafat hesitates over the right of return and warns that continued intifada could derail any negotiated peace as Clinton leaves office and Barak faces an election.
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Clinton
Mideast
West Bank
Israel
Jerusalem
Palestinia
Gaza
Temple Mount
Noble Sanctuary
Palestine
Arafat
Lebanon
Syria
Galia Golan
Ehud Barak
Barak
Ariel Sharon
Sharon
Tion
Marwan Barghouti
Yasser Arafat
U.N
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Blame attitude and a deadly IRS case lead to tragedy
AL Ferguson argues the McDermott workplace shooting reflects a broader societal tendency to blame others for personal failures. He links tax stress and a culture of avoiding responsibility to violence, urging reflection on accountability and consequences. The columnist cites a Christmas 2000 shooting at a Georgia firm and questions shared outrage.
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Michael McDermott
IRS
Mr. McDermott
McDermott
Whitman to Lead EPA in Bush Era Fight on Environmental Profiling
The piece discusses New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman’s expected EPA appointment under George W. Bush and Al Sharpton’s demand for a concrete plan to fight environmental profiling. It notes Sharpton's push to obtain Whitman’s specific stance on toxic dumps in predominantly Black neighborhoods and asthma concerns, while Whitman and aides defend her record and leadership in environmental justice.
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Colin Powell
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al Sharpton
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Gore
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