Editorials Pick Palmetto Tree for State Quarter
The governor chose the palmetto tree with yellow Jessamine and Carolina Wren around the state outline as South Carolina's commemorative quarter design. The piece criticizes a Confederate flag note and suggests a playful Bubba theme to reflect state identity and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hodges
Mint
Gov. Hodges
State House
William Jasper
Sullivans Island
United States
Hodges
Bubba
Georgia
GOP unity under strain as Clinton fear fuels party discord
The GOP frays over Clinton driven missteps and internal feuding. Sen Len Bob Smith NH floats a new conservative party while House Speaker Hastert warns that infighting could cost the Republicans the next election. A unified team is urged to win in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Euripides
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Senate
Columbine High School
Colorado
Len
Bob Smith
R-N.h
Sen. Smith
House
Dennis Hastert
GOP
Washington
High Poverty Schools Defy Learning Barriers
A Heritage Foundation Bradley Fellow profiles urban principals who run high poverty, high achievement schools. PS 161 in Brooklyn shows 6th graders near top state readings and strong math gains. Seven traits emerge: principal freedom, measurable goals, master teachers, rigorous testing, self discipline, home partnerships, and extended learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York State
Irwin Kurz
Chicago
Houston
Detroit
PS. 161
America
Flag Day address urges flag protection amendment
National Commander of the American Legion calls on citizens to push Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to restore protection of the American flag from desecration. He cites a 1989 Supreme Court ruling, Senate defeats, and broad public support as reasons to act on Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Congress
House
U.S. Senate
Foose
Francis Scott Key
Mount
Surabachi
The
American Legion
Penny Goergen remembered for kindness and scholarship
Martin J. Goergen of Newport News Virginia thanks friends and strangers for support after Penny Goergen a Millbrook Elementary interpreter for deaf students died in a Mississippi car crash on May 29. He notes the outpouring of meals flowers and prayers and mentions Ida Leeth Kathy Monahan Msgr Thomas Evatt and the Knights of Columbus. A college scholarship for the deaf will keep her memory alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Goergen
Penny
Ida Leeth
Kathy Monahan
Msgr
Thomas Evatt
Knights of Columbus
Chuck
College Scholarship For the
Martin J. Goergen
Newport News
Millbrook Elementary
Mississippi
Wagener Fire Department Fees Stir Taxpayer Outcry
A Wagener reader defends the local fire department and blasts politicians and DHEC for pushing fire fees. The letter accuses government of eroding freedom of choice and likens the situation to an Al Capone protection racket, urging fiscal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redd
Wagener
DHEC
Aiken County
al Capone
Andy Windham Wagener
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Scott B. Hunter
Angela R. Nalley
Jeffrey B. Wallace
David Boya
Kelly Cosby
Sorvisor
James R Bennett Jr
Samuel Casey Carter
Knight Bidder Service
Bradley
Heritage Foundation
Massachusetts Ave
Washington, D.C
Indianapolis
Medal of Honor Society
Paul Bucha
Butch Miller
Arote
Dhec Pare Bec
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
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