Sad note on King legacy amid street name debates
The piece argues Americans have not protected Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as violence surrounds many MLK named streets. It cites Riverside high school naming controversy, New Orleans school name removals, and a Gadsden proposal to rename Forrest Middle School. It urges both communities to confront racism and violence to honor King.
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Martin Luther King Jr
King
America
Chris Rock
Land of Ours
Riverside
Calif
Martin Luther King High School
King High
New Orleans
George
Gadsden
Ala
General Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Fred Taylor
Forrest
Calls for helmet rules in skiing amid Kennedy Bono deaths
Experts urge tighter safety enforcement over helmet mandates after Michael Kennedy and Sonny Bono deaths. While only a few severe head injuries occur, officials push patrols to curb high speed on intermediate slopes and stress safer skiing practices.
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Michael Kennedy
Sonny Bono
Lake Tahoe
American Medical Association
Kennedy
Bono
Budget Surpluses Offer Path to Debt Reduction
The Albuquerque Journal notes President Clinton’s plan for a balanced 1999 budget a year early sharpens calls for spending increases and tax cuts, but argues the best move is to wait. The federal debt persists at 5.7 trillion and financing it lowers government costs while countering entitlement pressures as Baby Boomers retire.
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Washington
Clinton
White House
Congress
Albuquerque
N.M
Brinkley a News Icon Faces New Role in Ads
The column recalls David Brinkley, famed NBC coanchor with Huntley, later host of This Week. After retirement he joined Archer Daniels Midland commercials, sparking debate. Critics, including Andy Rooney, called it sad though not illegal. ABC dropped the ads. the incident lingers as Brinkley’s career legacy.
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Oaks
Chet Huntley
NBC Evening News
Huntley
New York
Brinkley
Washington
David
Chet
CNN
Walter Cronkite
Walter
America
Archer Daniels Midland Company
ADM
Fve
Archer Daniels Midland
David Brinkley
Andy Rooney
60 Minut
Rooney
ABC
Crime Stats Highlight Aiken County Trends 1997
Recent crime statistics show fewer armed robberies in Aiken City from 34 in 1996 to 16 in 1997 while domestic violence calls rise. Car theft and credit card fraud increase. officials urge vigilance and home safety measures to curb violence and theft.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Pete Frommer
Michael Frank
Penland thanked for opposing tower near Riviera Road
D E Feller Aiken thanks Peggy Penland for support in stopping the communications tower relocation. Penland attended Planning Commission and City Council meetings while the writer, also present, laments low home owner attendance. Final council vote 43 approved.
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Peggy Penland
Peggy
D. E. Feller Aiken
Aiken Standard asks for brief letters with signatures
The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor and requires the writer’s signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed. Send to Letters to the Editor, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or editorial@scescape.net.
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