Abdul-Rauf Refuses Anthem Stand Sparks NBA Rule Debate
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, then Chris Jackson, a Denver Nuggets guard, refuses to stand for the US national anthem citing his Muslim faith. The NBA requires players to stand during national anthems, sparking debate over conscience rights and league rules. The Philadelphia Daily News weighs in backing the athlete’s stance and condemning the rule.
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Philadelphia Daily News
Perot Still Seen As Outsider Pulling Voters After Forbes
Columnist Sandy Grady notes lingering appetite for outsider candidates after Steve Forbes and Ross Perot. Forbes drew 300,445 voters with anti establishment rhetoric and heavy ads, while Perot appeals via blunt one liners and Washington resentment, suggesting a potential rematch next fall.
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Steverino
Washington
Boss Perot
Forbes
Oy Perot
Perot
Bob Dole
Phil Gramm
Lamar Alexander
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Information
Location 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 Aiken 29802 provide subscription and delivery details. Office hours 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday to Friday. Switchboard and fax numbers listed. Publisher Scott B Hunter reachable at 648 2311.
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Aiken
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Rights and Death Ruling Prompts Aware Outcry
Washington Ninth Circuit upholds assisted death talk and rebuffs Washington state ban. Eight of eleven judges argue for a constitutional liberty to end life under terminal illness, citing compassion and evolving values while dissenting judge Beezer warns of dangerous slide toward euthanasia and potential abuses under medical cost pressures.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Women's History Month humor column celebrates female wit
March marks Women's History Month with a lighthearted column listing witty one liners from famous women. The piece argues for recognizing women’s contributions and notes humor helps cope with sexism while praising the event’s educational value.
Dedication Keeps SRS Line Open by CAB Chairman
Bob Slay writes on two years of the Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board, a DOE body guiding environmental restoration, waste management, and nuclear materials issues. The 25 members include diverse experts and locals who push for public input, independent peer review, and greater community influence on SRS decisions. The board aims to bridge SRS and the public, though it is not a decision maker.
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Beech Island
Hilston Head Island
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Rita Rudner
Lily Tomlin
Phyllis Diller
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Dorothy Parker
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Jessica Tandy
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Bob Slav
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