Credibility questioned as Clinton case surfaces again
Editorial notes post impeachment relief faded after NBC and The Wall Street Journal relayed Juanita Broaddrick’s claim that Bill Clinton sexually assaulted her in a Little Rock hotel. She says the incident occurred while he was Arkansas attorney general. No witnesses or DNA evidence. Public opinion tilts toward belief, yet the charges lack verifiable proof.
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Senate
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Wall Street Journal
NBC News
Juanita Broaddrick
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Arkansas
Litte Rock
Ms. Broaddrick
NBC
Mr. Clinton
Republican Party
Broaddrick
Orange County
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Ark
Broaddick
Paula Jones
Jones
Kenneth Starr
Widow Muriel Fletcher Quietly Remembered at Aiken Prep
Muriel Fletcher also known as Muriel Farnum Torchio died at 86. A Providence Rhode Island native and Mount Holyoke graduate she worked for the New York Times and later contributed reviews to the Aiken Standard. She was the headmaster’s wife for 20 years at Aiken Preparatory School where she supported students alumni and friends.
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Harold A. Fletcher
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Aiken Preparatory School
APS
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Fletch
The
Aiken Knight
Harold
Muriel Fletcher
Muriel
Fletcher
Providence
R. I
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
New York
New York Times
Philip Torchio
American Electric Power Co
Aiken
What happened to Juanita Broaddrick and Bill Clinton
The San Jose Mercury News editorial discusses Juanita Broaddrick's 1978 accusation of rape by Bill Clinton in Little Rock. It notes the difficulty proving the case, whether consent was present, and the broader issue of date rape while criticizing the lack of decisive evidence. It reflects on how public perception shaped the debate and the role of media in pursuing truth.
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NBC News
Broaddrick
Dateline
Monica
Lewinsky
Broadrick
Bill Clinton
Rabinowitz
Colran
Broad
Clinton
Arkansas
Don Metz Lifelong Service Spurs North Augusta Legacy
Lt. Donald B. Metz, Navy pilot and North Augusta Star founder, survived a 1954 ejector-seat accident that left him quadriplegic. He rebuilt his life, earned a law degree, led at Wachovia Bank, and served on disability and rehab groups. He died February 20 at 67, leaving a lasting impact on community and youth baseball.
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Mim Woodring
du Pont
Savannah River
North Augusta Star
North Augusta
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North
Sarah Flemister
Randy
Evans
Wachovia Bank of
Augusta
Renee
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital
Walton Foundation of Independence
Don Metz
Sam
Mim
Aiken County
Letters on race and MOX fuel spark local debate
A letter from a South Carolina educator denounces racial agitation and cites state law on Black History Month. The author warns of rising racial tensions and recalls past riots, then shifts to critique of MOX fuel plans and advocates immobilizing plutonium at SRS to counter risks and protect jobs.
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South Carolina
U.S
America
R.E. Sutherland Aiken
Paine College
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Srs
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Request
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Aiken
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