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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1997
Page
4
Reporters note the 12 jurors in the Timothy McVeigh case appear intelligent and dedicated. Interviews and TV appearances show jurors handling a difficult assignment with restraint and resolve, countering concerns about overall jury quality in the United States.
The Detroit Free Press argues that political opposition to statistical sampling threatens census accuracy. An undercount could misallocate federal aid and misdefine congressional districts by excluding vulnerable groups, immigrants, and minorities, with Republicans fearing party shifts from redistricting.
Joanne Jacobs notes that despite Title IX, Brown University shows gender gaps in athletics and academics. The First Circuit suggested mirroring female student percentages with athletic representation, but current plans would add women’s sports while capping men’s teams, risking fewer chances for male athletes.
The writer argues modern life is ruled by the clock and noise, urging a complete stop to discover God. Through quotes from Mumford and Fox, Gide, and Luther, the piece links quiet to spiritual renewal, nature, worship, and personal discipline. The pastor of Aiken's First Baptist Church champions slowing down this summer.
The Aiken Standard letters discuss transforming a regional landfill into a high tech recycling showplace to save taxpayers millions. Readers praise dumpster bins, recycling sites, and Green wood style facilities while urging multi county collections, electronic monitoring, and use of recycled asphalt for road paving to reduce waste and costs.
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