Mexican Leader Pushes Liberal Reforms Amid Massieu Case
President Ernesto Zedillo powers a rapid liberalization drive as Raul Salinas is arrested and the Colosio murder reopened. The probe tests Mexico’s political structures and signals a shift away from the era of immunity for former presidents and kin.
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Tom Clancy
Ruiz Massieu
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Mexico
Ernesto Zedillo
Raul Salinas de Gortari
Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Zedillo
Raul Salinas
Salinas
Luis Donaldo Colosio
Mario Ruiz Massieu
Spin on impending SRS layoffs stirs political debate
A letter to the editor argues about Washington spin on SRS layoffs, claiming SRS roles in the cold war and suggesting liberal bias. The writer accuses Democrats of politicizing the layoffs to influence the 1996 vote and pledges a conservative stance.
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SRS
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Georgia
South Carolina
Hazel O’leary
Department of Energy
Pack
Letters to the Editor and World War II correction
A reader clarifies wartime events about anti air bursts and kamikaze repelling actions. The writer states the sky saw rare multi plane attacks and expresses no apology for World War II conduct while thanking The Aiken Standard for publication.
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Details
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Boxing’s Brain Damage Debate Rages Over Safety and Ethics
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck argues boxing glorifies violence and inflicts permanent brain injury on fighters. She cites McClellan’s coma in London and cites JAMA studies, AMA and pediatric groups calling for bans or strict reforms, urging safer sports alternatives for youth.
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JAMA
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP
No Winners In Budget Blame Game
Washington punditry argues the fight over a balanced budget amendment reveals entrenched partisan theatrics. Both parties blame each other while real reform requires tough cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security, a stance that polls show voters poorly connect to the amendment.
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Washington
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Senate
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Strategic Defense Initiative
Ronald Reagan
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