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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1997
Page
4
Senate Finance Committee advances Kerrey plan 18 to 2 to raise Part B deductibles for high income beneficiaries. Individuals earning over 100000 and couples over 125000 could face up to 2160 dollars per year, while 20 percent of physician fees remains.
Washington The Southern Baptist Convention voted to boycott Disney over its support for domestic partners and Ellen DeGeneres coming out. The piece notes the backlash, media coverage, and broader history of boycotts, arguing against moral grandstanding and urging focus on virtue at home and not policing entertainment.
A polemic on reverse PC argues sensitivity toward American groups breeds ridicule. It traces PC origins, mocks ultrafeminists, lists groups labeled PC, and questions the value of apologies for slavery while noting media and talk show hosts echo dissent.
A reader argues South Carolina and Aiken County lose revenue from Sunday blue laws video poker and antiquated liquor rules. They suggest emulating Georgia by legalizing a state lottery to fund education and say video poker harms no one, proposing limits on arcade games for minors while criticizing liquor restrictions and church attendance.
A letter from Ken Ryder of Aiken accuses lawmakers of neglecting victims rights amid ongoing abuse stalking and vandalism. He questions protections when restraining orders fail and recounts personal disputes with a travel agency and car dealer highlighting legal costs and dangers.
The newspaper invites brief letters with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited for clarity and length and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29602 or emailed to editorial scescape.net.
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