Phantom votes shake trust in South Carolina House
Our view says phantom votes in the South Carolina House reveal ongoing shenanigans in Columbia. May 5 recall on a Chem Nuclear facility measure failed 54 to 55 as three absent members were cast for by others, and the nameless culprits remain unknown. The piece urges stronger safeguards to restore public trust and warns the General Assembly cannot endure further erosion of confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C
Columbia
Operation Lost Trust
Barnwell
House
General Assembly
Palmetto
Letters to the Editor laments over child harm from violent films
A reader condemns bringing 4 to 8 year old children to the movie Alien 3 and other violent films. She urges adults to protect children, offer babysitting, and seek counseling services, while praising God and urging positive action. The letter also includes a veteran worker's reminiscences at Graniteville Co and a critical view of U.S. economic policy and import dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela
Walt Disney
Aurora Center
Joanne Walker
Christ Jesus
Graniteville Co
Dorothy Butler Granite Division
Williston
Out With The Old In With The New in US Presidential Race
A chaotic recount of the 1992 campaign cycle detailing voter disillusion in New Hampshire, Clinton and Bush dynamics, and rising support for a third force as the era shifts. The piece notes media influence, credibility gaps, and a public seeking serious problem solving amid a polarized political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poltics
Bush
Clinton
Paul E. Tsongas
Jerry Brown
New York
Ross Perot
Washington
Wall Between Church And State in Zobrest Case
The Zobrest dispute centers on whether Arizona must fund a sign language interpreter for a deaf Catholic high school student. The 9th Circuit upheld that funding would violate the First Amendment, prompting debate on Establishment Clause interpretations and future Supreme Court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Zobrest
Arizona
Sims
Jim
Zobrest
U.S District Court
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas ‘Tang
Supreme Court
Nebraska
High Court
Thomas Jefferson
House
Senate
Larry Witters
Witters
Christian College
Washington State
Withers
Relion
9Th Circuit
Circuit Court
Salpointe High
Demand for Fix It Man Marks Vocational Shift
Yale alumnus Calvin Trillin cites real-world job needs in a commencement speech, urging practical training over degrees. Bill Cosby echoes the point at the University of Maryland, noting lack of prep in service routines. Sears trains repairmen, and cities like Tulsa Pasadena Detroit expand hands-on programs. Global systems link firms with schooling, while U S unions increasingly back apprenticeship paths as elections highlight school to work programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom High School
Bud Berman Sportswear
Williston
ET. Barwick Industry
Barnswell
Graniteville Co. 1
Graniteville Co
C&s Savings Trust
Yale
Calvin Trillin
Realis
Put Cosby
University of Maryland
Cusby
Sears
Tulsa
Okla
Pasadena
Calif
Detroit
Britain
Norway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graniteville
U.S
United States
OS Angeles
New Hampshire
Campale
Bill Clinton
Arsenio Hall
Granite State
George Bush
Itis
Homas Oliphant
Knight Ridder Service
David Mallee
David
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!