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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1993
Page
4
Aiken High School senior Jesse Roach placed second in the Jeopardy teen tournament earning 12600 dollars. The Berkshire finals saw a Kentucky finalist and a Mississippi finalist. Jesse’s strong run amazed local residents.
Aiken Standard readers critique the Presidents plan and fiscal policy urging constructive debate on where to cut spending and raise revenue. The letter condemns personal abuse in sports controversy and shares a mother’s account of a delayed emergency medical call in Aiken.
A reader complains of slow response and rude treatment in a pediatric case, claiming misdiagnosis and unnecessary medications, then praises Market Street Buffet and Bakery for employing people with mental handicaps. The letter urges local doctors to focus on patients and celebrates community inclusion.
W. Hubert Baker notes President Clinton frames patriotism around shared sacrifice to push tax and spend plans, highlighting his Vietnam era displays of virtue as a political appeal.
Congress signals a stand against higher pay by freezing next year’s cost of living adjustments. President Clinton’s proposal to freeze federal COLAs prompts Rep. Gutierrez and 23 colleagues to urge a similar freeze for lawmakers. Sen. Wellstone pushes for Senate action amid public protests fueled by past pay raise scandals.
The Class of 1992 lawmakers including Gutierrez pledge reform and a trust restore amid fatigue over perks such as automatic COLAs. They point to rising salaries and free parking as symbols of excess, while the 3.2 percent COLA remains in place this year.
Susan Trausch examines the climate of mortgage rates and refinancing as rates hover and may fall, prompting homeowners to weigh locking in now versus waiting for better terms. She notes banker rhetoric, the allure of equity, tax breaks, and the gamble of timing in 30 year loans.
A Sarajevo theater reopens amid sniper fire as viewers seek cinema like Terminator 2. The piece contrasts cultural resilience with media sensationalism and questions about public appetite for violence and exciting news. It notes NBC’s ratings week distortions, The Sun’s pre release royal speech apology, and reflections on press freedom and economics under Bush era scrutiny.
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