Campbell Emphasizes Bipartisan Spirit in State of the State
Gov. Carroll Campbell’s address to the General Assembly and people of South Carolina urged bipartisan cooperation. He highlighted a record 1988 with 3.7 billion dollars in new capital investment, proposed 76 million dollars in tax cuts, and called for environmental safeguards, education upgrades, and support for child care and literacy programs while aiming to move beyond average performance to superior results.
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Carroll Campbell
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General Assembly
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Nick Theodore
Tommy Moore
D-Aiken
Savannah River
Thought for Today echoing Dickens quote by Menninger
A noted quote from American psychiatrist Dr Karl Menninger questions belief in Scrooge's change in Dickens Christmas Carol noting lack of confidence in a lasting transformation. The remark frames a skeptical view of cheerful holiday optimism and character arc.
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Karl Menninger
Will Bush Happen To History
A commentary on George Bush entering the presidency, exploring whether a leader with tested resilience can shape history rather than be shaped by it. The piece contrasts past presidents, notes the need for genuine “personhood,” and considers political luck, opportunity, and the challenge of forging a bipartisan consensus amid a tense global climate. It weighs Bush against figures like FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan, asking if he can rise to history’s test.
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George Bush
Ronald Reagan
John Paul II
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Gertrude Stein
Reagan
America
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Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Harry Truman
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Herbert Hoover
Hitler
Ronald R
New Hampshire
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Senhower
John Foster Dulles
Arthur Vandenberg
James Baker
Vandenberg
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Senate
Charles de Gaulle
Konrad Adenauer
Margaret Thatcher
Mikhail Gorbachev
Angas Times Syne
One Man's Attic Shelf and the Moving American
A reflective piece recounts Americans’ nomadic lifestyle with moves every few years and the idea of belonging no place. Paul Harvey cherishes a small attic shelf labeled Made by Paul Harvey, kept by a mother’s memory, sent from Tulsa to Richardson. The tale links personal artifacts to broader themes of home, memory, and progress.
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Dan Stoltje
Tulsa
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Language Curiosities and Reader Snippets From The Times
A collage of language quips and reader notes from the New York Times. Jokes about prepositions endings and other wordplay mingle with comments on salaries in baseball, Churchillian retorts, and tips for squirrel-free bird feeders. The column closes with a jab about political speech.
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Bartley E. Antine
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