Editorials Recall Parents and Toys in Pokemon Ball Recall
This piece argues the 25 million Burger King Pokemon Balls recall is excessive after two infant suffocations. It questions blame on toys alone, notes PIRG data on toy fatalities, and calls for addressing parenting and broader social issues rather than mass bans. The column critiques media hype and cites a case of a 4 month old in Indianapolis.
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Burger King
Quebec
Japan
Babe the Pig
PIRG
Columbine
Zachary Jones
Indianapolis
Religious tolerance and Bob Jones University debate
A defense of religious tolerance amid controversy over Bob Jones University Catholic criticism, interracial dating ban, and anti Catholic bias. The piece argues First Amendment limits on Congress condemning religious groups, notes political motives, and cautions against broader attacks on religious liberty while urging tolerance despite intolerance.
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Bob Jones University
Bob Jones Jr
John Paul II
South Carolina
Robert Torricelli
D. NJ
Congress
Congress of
United States
Sen. Torricelli
Torricelli
Republican Party
New York Times
Peter Steinfels
Hollywood
Bob Jones
Steinfels
Pinochet detention gains cited in London case
Victims and families of those harmed during Pinochet era celebrate the detention as a breakthrough in holding tyrants to account. The decision signals that no leader can seek safe haven beyond reach and bolsters human rights globally while protecting Chilean sovereignty despite humanitarian release remains a factor.
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London
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Pinochet
Advertising Directors and Managers Named in Staff List
The notice lists Jeffrey B. Wallace Angela R. Nalley and Ellen C. Priest alongside David Boyd as part of a standard editor staff roster for the publication. This brief item confirms roles including advertising director business manager and systems manager.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Angela R. Nalley
Ellen C. Priest
David Boydeae
Slow-motion coup looms as Peru Aims for 1999 presidency
Andres Oppenheimer reports growing alarm in Washington over Peru's April 9 election. Critics say Fujimori is manipulating the constitution to seek a third term, potentially signaling an elected despotism. OAS observers may validate a flawed process amid media bias and harassment of opponents.
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Washington
Peru
Paul Coverdell
Rga
Alberto Fujimori
Organization of American States
State Department
OAS
Cesar Saviria
USS
National Democratic Institute
Carter Center
Ang
Fujimori
el Comercio
Clinton
Protect jobs at Savannah River Site sparks union push
Letters urge preserving WSRC jobs at the Savannah River Site and warn of health insurance loss and reduced work security. They claim a 500 job cut and a $60 million budget reduction threaten the local economy while a downtown Aiken headquarters funded by taxpayers may emerge. The writer calls on local leaders to resist corporate cost cutting at citizens' expense and defend workers who support the community.
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Savannah River
WSRC
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Aiken
Westinghouse Government Services
DOE
SRS
United Way
Don Sprawls
Pat Canning
Rebekah Sutherland Aiken
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor with signature, mailing address, and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and should be sent to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802, or via email or fax.
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