Russian Fallout Reveals Cracks In Yeltsin Armor
The piece argues over who led Chechnya’s revolt and the Russian response, framing the rebels as either freedom fighters or mafia-backed thugs. It notes the conflict exposed limits of Yeltsin’s government, the impact of Chernomyrdin’s negotiations, and the shift to tentative peace talks after Moscow stood down.
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Letters to the Editor urge preserving Aiken Instructional Materials Center
Aiken County teachers protest plans to close the Instructional Materials Center arguing it preserves resources and expertise led by coordinator Clara Ann Yarian. They say closure would harm instructional quality, restrict access to hands on activities, and burden teachers with costs while rowers and sports events elsewhere fail to bring local economic benefits.
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Clara Ann Yarian
Patricia J. Tarrant Aiken
David Caraviello
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Langley Pond
Aiken Standard Contact and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard prints weekday afternoons and weekend mornings from Aiken Communications Inc. at P.O. Box 456 and 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29802. Subscriptions, delivery issues, hours, and address changes are managed through local phone numbers and Postmaster notices.
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Bermudg e Triangula Navigates Clinton’s Middle Way
The piece analyzes Bill Clinton’s triangulation strategy between Gingrich and Gephardt, arguing the White House risks bipartisan backlash. It critiques deficit projections, tax and welfare plans, and potential debt-ceiling standoffs while noting political labeling shifts and the nickname Bermuda Triangle for the tactic.
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Clinton Village
Bill Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Richard Gephardt
Rosy S
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CBO
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Robert Reischauer
Capitol Hill
America
Congress
Base Closings And The Budget Hawks
Former Senator Alan Dixon leads a presidential panel on base closings as more than 200 members of Congress urge protection for local bases. Freshman Republicans push for spared facilities while arguing GAO savings are overstated. Questions of community impact, jobs, and fairness frame the debate as part of a broader deficit-cutting drive.
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Alan Dixon
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House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
Newark Air Force Base
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