Editorials Apology Not Needed Over Brock Clinton Story
The piece argues reporter David Brock should not apologize for the 1991 Paula Jones encounter story about President Clinton. It defends Brock's initial reporting and questions motives of troopers who tipped him off, while urging exposure of any pattern of misconduct and possible impeachment, counseling, or accountability.
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David Brock
Clinton
Paula Jones
Brock
American Spectator
Jennifer Flowers
Kathleen Willey
Monica Lewinsky
America
Court ruling on same sex harassment sets legal precedent
The Supreme Court affirms same sex harassment as a protectable claim, rejecting a civility code approach. Justice Scalia writes that courts must distinguish between roughhousing and hostile conduct, while a Milwaukee verdict shows substantial damages for harassment.
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Supreme Court
Joseph Oncale
Justice Scalia
Milwaukee
Boca Raton
High Court
South Carolina Eyes 15 to 1 Kindergarten Class Size
State senators urge reducing kindergarten through third grade class size to 15:1 as part of accountability legislation to boost early literacy and reading scores. They cite Project STAR findings and note funding for districts choosing the plan, plus training and readiness efforts.
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South Carolina Senate
General Assembly
Arc
Tennessee
Project Star
South Carolina
The Bible on humanity its worth and destiny
A sermon outlines humankind created in God’s image, our unique relation to Creator, and the fall as rebellion. It contrasts biblical worth with humanism, describes sin’s reach, and asserts salvation only through God, urging personal choice to receive grace. The writer is pastor of Aiken's First Baptist Church.
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God
Aiken
First Baptist Church
Federal antitrust glare returns to Microsoft CEO Gates
A letter laments FCC cable rates and asks for FCC scrutiny over cable competition. It argues antitrust probes target Microsoft while calls for rate freezes and stricter cable regulations persist. The writer urges civic action to improve highway aesthetics and curb visibility at Exit No. 18.
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Microsoft
Ma Bell
Bill Gates
Gates
Senate Judiciary Committee
Republican Committee
Orrin Hatch
Utah
FCC
Aiken
Aiken Chapter Hosts Successful Anthology Autograph Party
The Aiken Chapter of the South Carolina Writers Workshop thanks supporters for coverage of its 1997 Anthology Autograph Party. Despite bad weather the turnout was sizable and the event highlighted twelve local authors across fiction essays and poetry with plans to present the anthology at the SCWW conference in late October.
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Aiken
South Carolina Writers Workshop
SCWW
Janet Swope
Wade Aiken
Aiken Standard Welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters from readers for publication. Include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and should be sent to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via editorial scescape.net.
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Aiken
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