Dole Celebrates By Quickly Retreating From Victory
Conservative reactions to Bob Dole clinching the Republican nomination unfold as Kemp and Buchanan seek a path forward. Kemp endorses Steve Forbes while Buchanan concedes defeat and vows to stay active. Dole withdraws from crowds and debates, promising unity with a blunt response.
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Bob Dole
Dole
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Pat Buchanan
Kemp
Steve Forbes
Buchanan
George Bush
Saddam Hussein
Don Rickles
Tehabod Crane
Tony Snow
Republicans Lose Schlepp With Democrats In Satirical Vein
Columnist Sandy Grady comments on a playful, surreal dialogue between Murphy Brown and Newt Gingrich highlighting Republican flirtation with Democratic style. He notes Newt’s mock‑friendly stance and a party drift from traditional conservative image to buoyant whimsy.
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Bob Dole
Gingrich
Murphy Brown
Dan Quayle
Candice Bergen
Aiken Standard Help Lines and Contact Details
Local contact information for the Aiken Standard includes location at 124 Rutland Drive P O Box 456 Aiken 29802 hours 8 30 am to 5 90 pm weekdays delivery and circulation hours and phone numbers for subscriptions delivery problems switchboard fax and editorial staff including publisher Scott B Hunter with phone line 38648 2311.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Perot's X Factor In Political Equation
The insiders won and insiders may dominate again as Dole and Clinton lead. Ross Perot quietly amplifies Reform Party ballot access with billion-dollar backing while voters doubt any candidate's appeal. Perot could again disrupt the race and steal votes from the major parties.
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Bob Dole
Capitol Hill
Bill Clinton
Washington
Perot
Ross Perot
Texas
Dole
Mantle Orice
Gray Hairs Mark a Hard Year for Family in Summerville
A narrator reflects on a tough year as his wife teases his graying hair. His mother battles breast cancer that resurfaced as seeds after a decade, while his father, a former firefighter exposed to asbestos, fights thickening lungs. He recounts hospital visits, fear, prayer, and endurance through the family’s health trials.
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Thave
Tammy
Summerville
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
Dad
Air Force
Aiken McDonald’s sale prompts editorials on Martins’ service
Readers express sadness at the sale of Aiken McDonald’s stores and honor Dianne and Herb Martin for decades of community work. The letter praises their roles with the Chamber of Commerce and school support, noting their gifts of time and money and urging Madeleine and Gary Feuerhahn as successors to carry on the Martins’ legacy of quality service in Aiken.
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McDonald’s
Dianne
Herb Martin
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Ray Kroc
Herb
Usc-Aiken
Madeleine
Gary Feuerhahn
Arkansas
Augusta
Col DuBose a famed prewar air ace dies at 85
Col DuBose a decorated World War II B-17 pilot and squadron commander dies at 85 after 30 years military service. He lived on White Oak farm near Edgefield and is buried with full honors at Westover Memorial Park Augusta. He fought in Korea Viet Nam and WWII and once flew home with a dog. He married Grace Tarver of Aiken and had two sons and a daughter. neighbors recall his heroism and charm.
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Army Air Corps
Aiken
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Augusta
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Gary Anderson
Edith Hahn
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Rembert DuBose
Graniteville
Cemetery Hill
Titanium Hall
Mr. Durban
Cal
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