Patient diplomacy could help turn human rights tide
The column argues Secretary of State Christopher failed in Beijing by pressuring dissidents and urges patient private diplomacy. It cites Kissinger views on China and warns against cutting MFN trading status as a test of Christopher's skills. It notes progress since Tiananmen and questions Russia versus China pace toward democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Oliver
Warren Christopher
Asia
Christopher
Beijing
U.S
Xu Liangying
China
Winston Lord
Henry Kissinger
GATT
America
Washington
Kissinger
Richard Nixon
Mao Tse-tung
Taiwan
Henry Luce
United States
Tiananmen
Russia
Aiken lawmaker disputes Sharpe DHEC power claim
Aiken South Carolina representative defends H 3646 and rebuts Carl Langley and Carl Sharpe claims. He clarifies the bill allows DHEC to check environmental compliance and obtain criminal records from SLED and FBI for applicants handling hazardous materials. He notes no fingerprinting of executives is in the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Langley
Aiken Standard
Senate
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Aeece
South Carolina
DHEC
Sharpe
Langley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Letter on H.3646 and environmental risks in South Carolina
A signed letter to The Editor of the Aiken Standard argues against H.3646, claims South Carolina is a hazardous waste dump, cites Langley Pond as a deadly cesspool, and accuses anti environmental legislators of accepting campaign contributions from polluters. Irene K. Rudnick of District 81 signs the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Langley Pond
Mr. Langley
Langley
Irene K. Rudnick Aiken
Ms. Rudnick
House of Representatives
Deliberate Falsehoods About Vince Foster Death Exposed
A reader accuses the Republican party of an orchestrated campaign to smear the President with vicious falsehoods about Vince Foster’s death. The message calls for investigation and exposure and asks for courage to uncover the lines of funding and direction behind the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Foster
Republican Party
Rocco Cuteri Jr
Aiken
Clinton Whitewater saga challenges Clinton crime speech
President Clinton travels to New York to urge renewed community action while Whitewater dominates coverage. Analysts note White House aides and regulators face grand jury scrutiny, affecting health care and crime agenda as investigations extend toward 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
New York
Associated Press
Wyisonen
Whitewater
White House
Washington
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Geraldine Ferraro
Vincent Foster Jr
Foster
Rose Law Firm
Fiske
Little Rock
IMF trip to Cuba by Belgian reps sparks concern
IMF leadership protests as two Belgian delegates to the IMF traveled to Cuba on what they call personal visits. The report describes their June and November trips, the leaked IMF letterhead memo, and Cuba’s interest in widening ties with the IMF and World Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Monetary Fund
Cuba
The
Economist
U.S. State Department
IMF
Michel Camdessus
Camdessus
Eduardo Hernandez-Cata
Europe
Jacques de Groote
Belgium
Frank Moss
de Groote
Moss
United States
J. de Groote
National Bank of Cuba
World Bank
International Financial Sa Ae
Hernandez- Cata
Zaire
Russia
Wall Street Journal
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Ellen C. Priest
Andrew D. Morgan
Aiken, S.C
SELLE
Tribune Media Services
Tes
Robert Fiske
Grand Jury
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Bernard Nussbaum
Clintons
Roberto Fabricio
Sun-Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale
Knight-Ridder Service
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