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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2005
Page
15
The piece defends the influx of attorneys after the Graniteville train wreck, arguing litigation is a necessary part of disaster recovery. It urges giving survivors access to quality legal information, whether from local lawyers or specialists, to ensure appropriate compensation for injuries and deaths.
Americans are urged to slow down and savor meals, per the book French Women Don t Get Fat. The piece notes French eating style, a new drug Acomplia rumor, and contrasts French restraint with American fast eating habits.
The document lists staff positions at the Aiken Standard including Publisher Editor Advertising Director Business Manager Managing Editor Production Director Circulation Director Systems Manager and Customer Service Manager with corresponding names and email formats.
The discussion centers on whether indigent defense lawyers deserve higher pay. Proposals range from raising out of court rates from $40 to $100 and in court from $60 to $150 per hour. Critics warn the system could be bankrupted by such increases.
An independent commission faulted CBS News for myopic zeal in airing potentially forged documents about President Bush and his National Guard service. The 224 page report, led by Dick Thornburgh and Louis Boccardi, blamed competitive pressure, not politics, for the lapses. It cites weak reporting by 60 Minutes Wednesday and calls Watergate comparisons overstated while noting personnel changes. Dan Rather exits anchor role in March but remains with CBS. Mary Mapes is fired and three others resign.
The piece critiques the Thornburgh-Boccardi report on CBS News coverage of the September segment. It questions claims of no political bias, highlights Mary Mapes and Dan Rather, and notes public distrust of media bias. It cites rivals and commentators while calling for internal reforms without addressing ideological slant.
The piece argues Alberto Gonzales must choose the rule of law over White House loyalty as his confirmation hearing proceeds. It cites past memos on detainee torture and questions whether he will uphold legal obligations like Janet Reno did, while noting his potential Senate confidence and historic Latino status.
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