Editorial on obesity guidelines and health culture
The Philadelphia Inquirer urges readers to heed NIH obesity guidelines while warning against equating health with vanity. It cites expert views that weight struggles reflect lifestyle, not morality, and urges gradual goals and focus on overall health amid pervasive 24 hour eating culture.
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National Institutes of Health
America
Thomas A. Wadden
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Philadelphia Inquirer
Engineer J E Eckardt remembered for Savannah River work
Eugene Eckardt arrived in 1951 as one of Du Pont Operations staff to the Savannah River Plant site later. He helped start the facility in the Maintenance and then Power Departments, retiring in 1975. Friends recalled his high standards and talent. He died May 30, remembered by church and family circles in Aiken.
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Surgene
Kickardt
Aiken
du Pont
Savannah River
Power Department
J. E. Harmstad
Eckardts
Harmstad
Eckardt
Jim Rivers
First Presbyterian Church
Millbrook Baptist Church
Trinity Lutheran Home
GOP tax cut hopes fade as conservatives waver on Clinton era plan
Washington writers argue Republicans retreat from bold tax cuts amid budget limits and polling fear. They cite Newt Gingrich and Kasich Archer efforts that trimmed only minor taxes while Clinton widened a public portrait against reforms. The piece recalls Goldwater and Gingrich as contrasts to guide 1994 strategy.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
GOP
Goldwater
Newt Gingrich
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Justice Department
Golden State
Ronald Reagan
House
Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ways and Means
Bill Archer
Congress
Omer Simpson
George Bush
Gingrich
Congress Pay Increase Debate Sparks Partisan Tension
The Kansas City Star editorial argues against a new congressional pay raise while detailing past COLAs, the proposed 4 237 raise to 140 937 and the 3 554 option to 140 254, noting perks and the timing ahead of elections. It cites Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union urging tax cuts before another COLA.
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Congress
Clinton
Reagan Washington National Airport
Capitol
Treasury Department
Letter of appreciation for CSRA food drive volunteers
On May 9 the National Association of Letter Carriers Local Branch 1569 in Aiken held its sixth annual food drive donating over 25 400 pounds of non perishable food to Golden Harvest Food Bank CSRA post offices in Aiken North Augusta and Augusta collected more than 89 436 pounds for the CSRA area Tornadoes impacted locals appreciation to USPS employees carriers businesses citizens and officials Remembrance notes second Saturday in May 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Aiken
Golden Harvest Food Bank of
North Augusta
Augusta
CSRA
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Don’t vote for lawyers in upcoming elections
Reader urges voters to cross lawyers off candidate lists citing tax on tobacco trial lawyers and high fees. Letter questions influence of legal professionals in Congress and courts, claims bias and government overreach, urges electoral change. Vivian Taylor and John C. Whinnery Sr. addWalk for Jesus note and contact details for letters to editor at Aiken Standard.
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Sen
Lauch Faircloth
R, NC
Florida
Congressional
Senate
Sucrem
John C. Whinnery
Albert
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J. David Boyd
Scott B. Hunter
James R. Bennett Jr
S.C. General Assembly
Dick Gephardt
Publc
Treasury
Ginfrich
Gephardt
Rich Hood
The
Kansas City Star
Jesus
Emmaus Road
South Carolina
Vivian Taylor
Lette
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