Editorial: Legislature opens amid flag, gambling debates
The South Carolina General Assembly resumes at noon Tuesday with education taxes and economic growth as priorities. Editors urge removing the Confederate flag from the capitol, warn about video poker sunset provisions and debate a state lottery, urging careful, informed votes and responsible public service.
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South Carolina General Assembly
Capitol
James Roland Smith
R-Langley
Bradley's silence on faith fuels political scrutiny
The piece profiles Bill Bradley as a famously reticent figure who once spoke of faith but now keeps his beliefs private. It contrasts his restraint with rivals like Alan Keyes and George W. Bush who invoke natural law and divine authority, arguing a politician's morality shapes power. It contends Bradley must prove his claimed authenticity and not a mere head fake.
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Washington
Bill Bradley
Hastings
Bradley
John McPhee
Crystal City
Fellowship of Christian
Alan Keyes
George W. Bush
Bush
Senate Judiciary Committee
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Bill Clinton
George Marlin
Clinton
Saint Angela Academy memories from Aiken
Aiken residents recall St. Angela Academy in memories of Earl Lowe and Robbin, once a star player, with the school on Berrie Road now razed and replaced by private homes. Writers and teachers reflect on the school’s impact on students who found success in Aiken and beyond, and on Coach Caver’s memory.
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Earl Lowe
St. Angela Academy
Earl
Robbin
St. Angela’s
St. Angela
Berrie Road
St. Angela's
Florida
Aiken
James Suhrer
Richard Chesser
Pat Danning
Davia
Hank
Caver
David
Aiken County
Letters on sports stars as heroes and accountability
A letter disputes the idolizing of athletes, arguing fans and team owners share blame for allowing misconduct. It cites Pete Rose, Dennis Rodman, Sprewell, and Holtz, condemning the win-at-all-cost culture and calling for accountability beyond mere victory.
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D.R. Quattlebaum
Bill Bradley
Michael Jordan
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Karee
Quattlebaum
Pete Rose
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Cincinnati
Holtz
USC
Mr. Rocker
Sprewell
Dennis Rodman
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