Voices and figures in a world of hate and justice
A collage of quotes from Louis Farrakhan Kevin Reeder Shelby Evans C Edward Foster Yvonne Conrad Jonathan Lawrence Larry Garrett John McNulty Chappell Dew Robert Cantu Fred Haddad reflects race violence crime politics and legal cases. The pieces span Jamaica Chaneysville New York Florida North Myrtle Beach and Boston with a mix of praise blame and legal outcomes.
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Jonathan Lawrence
Laor Department
Larry Garrett
New York
Dole Powell Talks and Politicking for 1996 Ticket
Chicago Tribune reports in June that Bob Dole, seeking the 1996 GOP nomination, plays coy on naming Colin Powell as running mate while former President Bush aids behind the scenes. Powell, the civilian career focus, remains a possible vice presidential pick, with discussions shaping the campaign’s middle ground.
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Chicago
Bob Dole
Colin Powell
GOP
Powell
United States
George Bush
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Maine
Switzerland
Dole
Bush
San Diego
Texas
George W. Bush
Sen
John Warner
Virginia
Warner
California
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Information
Local notice provides subscription, delivery hours, switchboard and staff contact details for the Aiken Standard. Addresses, phone numbers, and hours are listed for subscriptions, delivery problems, circulation, and editorial staff.
Voters Weigh Felon Ban in State Office Qualifications
In South Carolina voters will decide in November whether to ban felons from qualifying for legislative office. Early primary results in two districts show strong support for the referendum as former lawmakers Ennis Fant and James Faber were defeated in bids to return to the House tied to the Lost Trust scandal.
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Charleston
Post and Courier
South Carolina
Ennis Fant
Greenville
James Faber
Eastover
State House of Representatives
Lost Trust
Theo Mitchell
Voters weigh felon ban as district races unfold
Amid ballots on a constitutional amendment to bar felons from office, Anderson County District 6 voters also decide whether to reelect former Rep. Chris Pracht, resigned in 1984 after a marijuana conspiracy conviction, and Mitchell’s Senate past is noted alongside a tax reporting plea. A Spartanburg Herald Journal editorial calls for veto of a concealed weapons bill, arguing it is unworkable and ineffective despite gubernatorial support.
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Mor
Greenville
Mitchell
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Anderson County
Chris Pracht
State Election Commission
Spartanburg
Herald-Journal
General Assembly
South Carolina
Beasley
President Clinton under fire in harsh political critique
A critical piece argues President Clinton misled voters on taxes welfare and war power, accuses him of dodging service, ethics questions, and abuses of power. It accuses opponents of partisan bias while urging voters to remove him in November.
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Clinton
Arkansas
FBI
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
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