Judge's order on video poker sparks state ire
Editorial notes a judge granted a 10 day reprieve for Henry Ingram's illegal video poker machines, defying the high court's stance that video poker is dead. The Supreme Court dismissed the injunction, ending the delay and prompting questions about judicial overreach and Beasley's anti gambling stance. Gov Beasley is described as enjoying the outcome despite Beasley's efforts to curb poker.
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Henry Ingram
Ingram
Gerald Smoak
Smoak
Supreme Court
David Beasley
High Court
Beasley
Genomes row sparks debate over private vs public science
The Orange County Register notes the completion of a rough map of the human genome and argues the milestone highlights private sector leadership in science. It questions who may inspect DNA, and suggests privatization could accelerate future projects while government roles shift toward collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig Venter
Institute For Genomic Research
Maryland
Perkin- Elmer
Organic foods debate fuels safety label hopes and fears
A mix of reader letters and expert quotes argues over organic foods safety and labeling. Kathy di Matteo of the Organic Trade Association and Dennis Avery defend views while critics cite pesticide, antibiotic, and environmental concerns, urging caution and mainstream alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchville
Department of Agriculture
Kathy di Matteo
U.S. Organic Trade Association
John Stossel
ABC News
Robert Tauxe
Centers For Disease Control
Journal of the American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture
America
Letters on ABCs Search for Jesus sparks criticism
A reader condemns ABC and Peter Jennings for a June 27 program titled Search for Jesus. The letter accuses the show of bias, misrepresentation of gospel accounts, and poor journalism while urging broader scholarly viewpoints. The writer cites Acts 4:12 and warns of future documentaries. The reply about migrant education confirms English as the main focus, with reading and writing emphasized and praises the program’s long-running value.
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ABC
Jesus
Peter Jennings
Josh McDowell
Bruce
Veri
Rooster Crow
Jennings
Christ
Hell
Patrick Barkley
Aiken
Tom Lysons
Aiken County Public Schools
Freedom and tyranny on the Fourth of July
A public appeal condemns U S policies on Elian Gonzalez and video poker bans as betraying freedom. It argues Americans must test laws by protecting life and liberty, warning that mixing freedom with tyranny undermines human rights and demands renewed dignity and justice nationwide.
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Elian Gonzalez
Cuba
South Carolina
U.S
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