President's Speech Highlights GOP Ideals and Campaign Roadmap
The State of the Union address framed by columnist Keith Rockwell shows Bill Clinton focusing on reducing government size, curbing Hollywood excesses, and fiscal discipline. It glosses over abortion, NAFTA, affirmative action topics, and emphasizes welfare reform and strong defense to bolster his re election bid while presenting Republicans with a tough challenge.
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Baseball Owners Trash Tradition Again in Interleague Push
Beckley West Virginia paper reports owners vote to start interleague play, pitting National and American League teams in regular season games. Players union backs the change as beneficial to the game amid lasting labor strife and stalled agreements.
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Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Information
The Aiken Standard lists location at 124 Butland Drive and mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken 29802. Office hours are 830 am to 530 pm Monday through Friday. Delivery issues require calling 649-5315. Circulation hours: 5 00 pm to 730 pm weekdays and 7 am to 1030 am Saturdays and 7 am to 11 am Sundays. Switchboard and fax numbers provided.
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Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Aiken County urged to replace Hampton Avenue Detention Center
Citizens push for a new jail to replace the Hampton Avenue facility amid growing inmate numbers and safety concerns. The editorial suggests selling the Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center to fund the seed money, noting the 1960s jail's dormitory-like conditions and repeated escapes and riots with injuries and deaths not limited to inmates.
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Our View on Aiken jail crowding and delays
Our View argues the Aiken County jail suffers overcrowding due to post 1970s inmate growth. It notes construction limits, federal money lost to Lexington County, and warns council delays risk federal court intervention and unresolved detention conditions.
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Lexington County
Northside bypass prompt in Aiken draws citizen letters
A reader questions the Northeast bypass plans around Aiken arguing the northside has little traffic and residents already paid for land and homes. The letter criticizes a lack of public input and fairness in hearings, urging officials to consider road repairs and citizen concerns.
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Travelgate controversy tests Clinton era ethics and power
The Travel Office Seven testified to Congress about their May 1993 firing by Clinton aides. Democrats portrayed the purge as arrogance and incompetence, while critics warned it exposed how the Clintons managed political allies and punish dissent. The case underscores tensions over moral vanity and governance in the Clinton White House.
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