Voices on closure after Oklahoma City bombing trial
Froma Harrop notes that closure is an illusion for bombing victims and families. She cites Jamie Coverdale's stance and argues grief persists despite conviction, while life may progress but not return to its pre tragedy.
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Larry King
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Jamie Coverdale
Shakespeare
Millennium Bug Fears Clash With Millennial Anxiety
Columnist Brian Doherty weighs the Y2K bug as outdated code reads two digit years, risking misreads of 00 for 2000 and beyond. He notes investors warn of government under mining and vast costs, yet argues civilization won’t halt world’s progress at millennium’s turn.
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Brian Doherty
Sex and politics clash as scandals reshape standards
A sweeping survey details how sex dominates political stories from Clinton era lawsuits to military conduct, press codes, and leadership debates. It notes a shift from private missteps to public accountability, with figures like Cohen and Ralston in the spotlight and past norms fading amid a broader sexual liberation era.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Paula Jones
Clinton
Arkansas
Aberdeen
John Longhouser
Air Force
Kelly Flinn
Congress
Secretary of Defense
William Cohen
Michael Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joe Kennedy
Sheila
Dick Morris
Bob Pack
Cohen
Sanctions Needed to Move China
The Clinton administration faces a choice similar to Reagan over apartheid era policy. Authors argue sanctions proved effective in South Africa and urge Congress to rescind MFN for China to leverage human rights gains, noting trade imbalances provide leverage and urging decisive action.
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Clinton
Reagan
United States
Bill Clinton
Securty
China
Ronald Reagan
South Africa
Congress
Pretoria
U.S
Sullivan
Leon Sullivan
Randall Robinson
TransAfrica
Washington
Burr
Nancy Kassebaum
Richard Lugar
Conress
Apathy and public works debates in letters
A reader criticizes an editorial for blaming the public over slow road work and traffic enforcement. The letter contends public input is ignored, cites ongoing preliminary work, and compares labor policy, pensions, and regional politics illustrating frustration with government and industry.
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Wheeler
Sherman
Aiken County Public
Will Tinney
Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor brief submissions
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor and asks writers to include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or emailed to editorial scescape.net.
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Editorial
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