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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1997
Page
4
A Greensboro jury limited undercover reporting by ABC News in the 1992 Primetime Live segment accusing Food Lion of selling spoiled meat and rotten produce. The verdict signaled that even major investigative stories must respect lawful means. ABC defended the approach as essential to truth.
As President Clinton faces a Republican Congress, the line item veto. The tool targets specific spending within omnibus bills, enabling deep cuts and strategic bargaining. Observers compare its potential impact to a weapon in political leverage on Capitol Hill. Sacramento Bee
Local newspaper contact details list location at 326 Rutland Drive and PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 office hours 8:90 am to 5:90 pm weekdays Circulation numbers for delivery problems call 649 5315 and 649 5915 switchboard 648 2311 fax 648 6052 editors phone 648 2311 publisher Scott B Hunter reachable at 648 2311
Paul Tsongas rose from obscurity to win the New Hampshire primary by speaking plainly on issues and releasing an 85 page economic program. His plain talk and patient Q&A drew crowds, showing voters they could trust a politician who talked sense. His 1992 rise influenced Clinton's campaign and turnout, signaling a hopeful shift in national politics.
Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr. argues for a state funded road and bridge program to fix neglected highways. He outlines 13 critical projects, estimated at 1.5 to 1.7 billion dollars, to be financed by bonds and a capped 120 million annual DOT allocation by 2000, with no tolls or new taxes. He warns coastal and upstate areas depend on robust routes for tourism and commerce.
North Augusta will bid farewell to Tom Greene when he steps down next May after 26 years in city government. He served 14 years on the council and 12 as mayor, guiding major progress with steady leadership and integrity. Greene is a former Air Force pilot who worked as an engineer and Savannah River Site manager, and he remains an active church member despite a past random attack that left him seriously injured.
Avondale Mills Inc plans a 40 million dollar upgrade for its Graniteville unit in Aiken County including a new weaving facility at Graniteville and a Sage Mill Industrial Park distribution center. The Gregg finishing plant will receive modern technology as Avondale reinforces its South Carolina operations. State officials praised the move as a boost to the textile industry and local employment.
The Aiken Standard invites reader submissions with editing and condensing as needed. Address letters to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial scescape.net for consideration.
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