Brady law proven effective but expires on Nov 30
The Chicago Tribune notes the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act has blocked 242,000 handgun purchases since 1994 and prevented 69,000 in 1997. It argues for making the waiting period permanent and highlights delays in implementing a nationwide instant background check system and funding questions.
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Chicago Tribune
Albright backs cautious path to US Iran normalization
Madeleine Albright urges a road map toward normalized ties with Iran, noting signals of pragmatism under President Khatami. She stresses avoiding condoning terrorism or hostility to Israel while stressing US interests and careful management of the potential shift in Iran’s stance.
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Israel
Mohammed Khatami
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High Tech Labor Shortage Risks U S Global Leadership
In Kingsport Tennessee a debate on the U S shortage of information technology workers highlights a narrowing skilled to unskilled ratio from four to one to two to one over 30 years. Industry studies show widespread unfilled IT roles and manufacturing shortages. Proposals include improved training, education reform, lifelong learning, immigration reform, and raising the cap on skilled workers to sustain innovation.
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Tenn
America
Information Technology Association of America
Michigan
Microsoft
National Association of Manufacturers
Grant Thornton
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Commerce Department
Congress
House
Senate
New Employees at the Aiken Standard Introduced
The Aiken Standard announces new staff members in multiple departments. Mike Hill joined as district manager overseeing South Aiken, New Ellenton, Jackson, and Beech Island. Melissa Major returns as advertising representative and former graphic artist. Three newsroom hires and two summer interns also join, including Craig Gibbs and Ron Baxley as general assignment reporters, Darby Wallace as editorial advertiser, and Loren Schneider and Danny Minolfo as interns. Contact details for the newspaper are provided.
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Barnwell
Barnwell High School
Darby Wallace
South Aiken High School
Wofford College
Augusta
Loren Schneider
Florida
Loren
Pennsylvania
Whitehall High School
Danny Minolfo
Danny
Aiken County
Silver Bluff High School
Could Clinton be telling the truth about Lewinsky
A skeptical take on Bill Clinton's denial and the Lewinsky affair, questioning whether the president lied and whether the sextime scandal is a media fabrication fueled by tapes from Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky. The piece suggests the tapes raise questions but do not confirm details, and notes pending 2003 clarity.
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