Clinton reshapes White House staff with Panetta move
Clinton replaces Mack McLarty with Leon Panetta as chief of staff and assigns David Gergen to the State Department to steady the White House. The changes aim to bring discipline and steadiness to foreign policy and deficit talks amid lingering ambivalence in the administration.
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Clinton
White House
Thomas
Mack” McLarty
Washington
McLarty
Pmena
Leon Panetta
Capitol
David Gergen
State Department
Gergen
EMS Training Standards and Fire Department Roles Discussed
In a letter responding to Mr. Peretta, a paramedic with EMS experience since 1973 defends current DOT EMS training standards. He notes the evolution from fire department control to a separate EMS service and explains how safety and teamwork affect patient care and response times.
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Peretta
Aiken
CMS
U.S. Department of Transportation
EMS
Fire Service
Fire Department
D.O.T. Ems
Letters Support EMS Crew After Incident in Aiken
A reader defends the Aiken County EMS crew and supervisors amid public criticism, stating patient care was prioritized and EMS standards followed. The letter emphasizes that race played no role and commends EMS personnel for acting to protect their safety and the community.
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Mado
Aiken
EMS
Aiken County
None of the Above in Health Care Reform Debate
The piece argues Congress and the White House push government driven reform with terms like mandatory and penalties. It cites Rockefeller and Clinton plans, criticize community rating and guaranteed issue, and favors consumer driven options such as medical savings accounts for affordable, flexible coverage.
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Ashington
Washington
Sam
Bill Clinton
John David Rockefeller IV
Newsweek
Clinton
Capitol Hill
Robert Dole
New York
Mutual of Omaha
Svean
The Clowning Question A Riff On Offense And Freedom
Claude Lewis argues against censorship of shock comics like Andrew Dice Clay while defending free expression. He cites Bill Cosby on why foul language harms careers and urges readers to boycott and avoid obscene material to cut its market.
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Andrew Dice Clay
America
Clay
Bill Cosby
Eddie Murphy
Richard Pryor
Cosby
FBI
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