Notable quotes from public figures on crime and pride
A collection of quotes includes Attorney General Janet Reno on prosecuting medical marijuana users, a Confederate flag defense letter signed by Sen. Glenn McConnell, a mall employee's remark during a shooting, and other remarks from public officials and citizens. The statements touch on heritage, crime, safety, and consequences of drinking and driving.
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Janet Reno
South Carolina
Glenn McConnell
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Details
Aiken Standard provides location, mailing address, and office hours. Circulation issues should be reported by calling 649-5315 with service hours listed. Switchboard and editors contact a single number 648-2311 for story ideas and publisher inquiries.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aken
Loca
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Farewell to a life of flight and friendship in Aiken
James Sizemore, longtime Talatha resident and aviation enthusiast, died December 12 after a four month illness. Friends recall a hard working, warm man who loved life and helped all walks of life. His funeral at First Baptist Church in Aiken featured a Harley Owners Group honor guard and a final aerial salute by Bud Coward, tying his legacy to flying and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sizemore
Talatha
Whiskey Road
Banks Mill Road
Bud Coward
Talatha Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Aiken
James
Bud
University Hospital
Alan Owara
12Th Air Force
324Th
Mediterranean
Coward
Anzio
Allan Coward
Sizemores
Uu Coward
James Size
Southeastern
Cushman
Wood‘men of the World
Fred Andrae
Heaven's Gate
Ray Derrick
Enforce Existing Campaign Laws Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Washington faces renewed focus on campaign finance after the Clinton legal defense fund returned over 600000 in donations. Lawmakers plan hearings on foreign contributions and reform proposals push for strict disclosure and limits on soft money. Critics warn reforms may centralize power while emphasize transparency to reveal funding sources.
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Washington
Clinton
Arkansas
White House
Congress
Democratic Party
China
Indonesia
South Korea
House
Senate
Wall Street Journal
Common Cause
Ralph Nader
U.S
Pete du Pont
Tony Snow
Mona Charen
Snow
Campaign finance reform and Beck decision impact
Rick Henderson argues for thresholds and disclosures to curb state overreach and protect grassroots activism. He cites Beck v. the Service Employees Union, union dues limits, and the need to regulate political spending without stifling advocacy. The piece links reform to reducing coercive power and easing public discourse.
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Bob Dole
Beck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley Darbo
Skokie, Ill
South
Sons of Confeders Veterans
Tim Fenner
Barbara Nielsen
Capitol
Kahirullah Kherkan
Taliban
Afghanistan
New Orleans
Gil Helmick
Bill Clinton
Hilton Head Island
Kentucky
Norman Payton
Jana White
DHEC
Columbia
Richard Harpoothian
Yona
Donald M. Law
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Csra Pilot's Association
8. C
Augusta
Harley Owners Group
Aiken's Old First Baptist Church
Fred Andrea
Huis Wire Bunke
Breakfast Club
Rick Henderson
Supreme Court
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Afl-Cio
Grover Norquist
Americans For Tax Reform
Ralph Naders
Reason
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