Our View Community The Final Word For 2 Live Crew Recording
The piece weighs a community stance on As Nasty as They Wanna Be, noting arrests and shelf bans, while defending First Amendment rights. It argues communities may set standards, and 2 Live Crew may perform but risk arrest if they violate local decency rules. It labels the group as bum rappers.
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2 Live Crew
Miami
Florida
Columbia
Nasty Pher
Supreme Court
Poindexter Conviction Questioned By Editorial Voice
The editorial urges that John Poindexter, once Reagan adviser, lied to Congress about Iran Contra. It commends a six month sentence by Judge Harold Greene as appropriate and argues lying to Congress threatens the constitutional republic and the people who elect their lawmakers. It condemns bureaucratic manipulation and upholds accountability.
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John Poindexter
Renan
Poindexter
Congress
U.S
Harold H. Greene
Washington, D.C
Contra Freedom Fighters
Greene
Repeal or Amend The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act
A South African transition prompts a call to repeal or amend the 1986 Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act. The author argues the act achieved its goal, urges updating to reflect democratic evolution, and says current policy should encourage rather than hinder South Africa’s move toward democratic freedoms.
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Congress
CAAA
South Africa
U.S
Aiken Standard Letters Policy Detailing Submissions
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address for publication. Letters should be legible and preferably typed, brief and concise. All letters may be edited and condensed, with no subject matter limit. Send to Editor Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Flke
Aiken
Flag burning debate tests First Amendment limits
A column argues the Supreme Court oversteps in protecting flag desecration as political speech. It asserts flag burning is conduct not pure speech, condemns high court overreach, and urges states to curb federal authority via law or constitutional reallocation to restore states’ rights.
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Preme Court
United States
Sustee Willam Brennan
Orwell
America
Bill
Brennan
ACLU
Congress
States
Supreme Court
Saipan
Jefferson
Double hulls for oil tankers eyed after nerve gas risks
David Evans notes U S Navy ships carrying 7000 tons of nerve gas en route to Johnston Island could push move toward double hulls for oil tankers. Battelle study cited shows double skins cut penetrations and spills, though critics warn of vapor risk. past spills and Exxon Valdez cited as cost drivers for broader adoption.
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Ashington
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Navy
Panama Canal
West Germany
Johnston Island
Pacific
Robert Stewart
Naval Reserve
California Maritime Academy
Stewart
Coast Guard
Battelle
Columbus Laboratories
Ohio
Joe Birgeles
New York and
New Jersey
New York
Birgeles
Huntington Beach
Exxon Valdez
Should Spoleto Change Its Name to Charleston Festival
Readers weigh the Spoleto Festival name issue as a debate on local identity versus Italian roots. Letters discuss renaming to Charleston Festival, keeping Spoleto, or dual titles while musing on taxation, Jeopardy, and light verses. The column preserves quirky reader opinions with period tone.
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Charleston
Italy
USA
Spoleto
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