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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1996
Page
4
The San Jose Mercury News notes Bill Clinton adopted the rhetoric of family values once used by Republicans and the religious right to describe pro family positions. He reframed the term to suit his political agenda while navigating party dynamics and public polling.
The high court rules that Virginia Military Institute must allow women cadets, rejecting the school's claim that coeducation would destroy the program. The decision, 7-1, threatens state funding and extends to The Citadel, where cadets are nicknamed knobs, influencing broader women’s rights issues nationwide.
The Aiken Standard lists location at 124 Hulland Drive and PO Box 456 29802 with office hours 8 30 a m to 5 90 p m weekdays. Circulation and delivery support run 5 30 p m to 7 90 p m weekdays and 7 am to 11 am Sundays. Switchboard and editor contacts are provided at 648 2311 and publisher Spot B Hunter is reachable there.
E R Shipp notes Atlanta gearing up for the Centennial Games amid a boomtown rush. The city markets itself to visitors with rising hotel and restaurant development, while concerns grow over poverty, displacement, and safety. Conyers wades into a tourism surge with new roads, a welcome center, and six more motels. Security plans surge to about 30,000, aiming to keep the event safe while wary locals fear a loss of Southern character.
The article critiques President Clinton s call to amend the Constitution for victims rights, arguing it mirrors political pandering for re election. It contrasts Dole and Me Too Bill backing victims rights, noting the proposals do not require constitutional change yet appeal to voters without substance.
Joanne Jacobs argues victims deserve respect and better enforcement rather than a constitutional amendment. She notes Clinton's and Dole's proposals aim to extend rights but warn many protections would be unenforceable if not backed by law. The piece contrasts victim protections with defendants' rights and stresses practical enforcement over constitutional change.
Former mayor Arthur J. Hanna thanks New Ellenton residents for support during his tenure. He contrasts city leadership with Aiken County sheriff race figures from 1990 to 1994, accusing Howard Sellers of withholding debate and misrepresenting crime statistics. He withdraws support for Sellers and urges voters to judge based on data and actions.
The paper invites concise letters for the Letters to the Editor section and requires the writer’s signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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