Democracy and Nigeria's perilous transition in Africa
The piece warns that Abacha’s death and Abiola’s imprisonment and death threaten Nigeria’s fragile shift to civilian rule. It urges Abubakar to restore order, avoid repression, release prisoners, and pursue reconciliation. The United States should back civilian, democratic governance to avert regional instability.
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Nigeria
Africa
Sani Abacha
Moshood Abiola
Abiola
Abdulsalam Abubakar
Abacha
Rwanda
Abubakar
Screening teachers to weed out incompetents
The Ironton Ohio Tribune argues that nationwide tests show a third of prospective teachers struggle with literacy. It urges better screening of incoming teachers, phasing out incompetent veterans, and pairing new graduates with experienced professionals to improve education for children.
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Massachusetts
Ohio
Ironton
Transition lessons from Carter to Clinton in delay risks
Washington dispatch reviews Charles Jones book Passages to the Presidency. It compares Carter Reagan and Clinton transitions, arguing early Cabinet choices and staff setup shape governance. It notes Clinton’s missteps and later gains, urging fast appointments, clear direction, and press management for future presidencies.
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Washington
Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Bill Clinton
White House
Clinton
Ronald Reagan
California
Charles Jones
Brookings Institution
University of Wisconsin
Jones
Richard Nixon
Reagan
James Baker
George Bush
Baker
Ais
Save the Earth: A Letter From Sam to Aiken Middle School
A thoughtful piece by an 11 year old urging action to curb acid rain and pollution. It explains how coal burning and car emissions create harmful gases, the ozone layer damage from CFCs, and the need to save energy, reduce car use, recycle, and protect forests and water. The writer plans to submit a short article to a local paper.
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Sam
Letters In praise of soccer and gas tax critique
Debra Road argues soccer is a skilled fast paced team sport needing stamina and coordination, countering a June 90 paper critique. She says American youth play long term, and fans track detailed stats. Ray Glinski urges voters to pressure Lindsey Graham over gas tax spending and road needs.
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Rambo
Bloodspiller
Nis
America
Debra Road
Aiken
Lindsey ‘Graham
Lindsey
South Carolina
Ray Glinski
Aiken Standard Requests Brief Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor and asks writers to include a signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be edited and condensed. Mail to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial scescape dot net.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Scescape.net
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Managing
Jeffrey B. Wallace
J. David Boyd
Uas Sudetvisot
James R. Bennett Jr
Carl Leubsdorf
Knight Ridder
Carl P. Leubsdorf
The
Dallas Morning News
Aiken Middle School
Erica
Graham
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