Line Item Veto Proposal Aims to End 13 Month Stalemate
House and Senate Republicans move to pass a presidential line item veto. The proposal allows the president to strike or reduce any item in spending bills with Congress able to override by two thirds. The president cannot touch policy provisions. Dole notes past versions were unworkable.
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Dole running mate chatter boosts Michigan angle
The Detroit Free Press front page hails Dole as likely nominee and sparks speculation on his prospective vice president. Gov. John Engler of Michigan, who endorsed Dole late after a delayed neutrality, is a prominent early favorite amid Michigan's pivotal role in November.
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Aiken Standard Subscriber Help and Contact Details
The notice lists location and mailing address, office hours, subscription contact 649.5315, delivery times by weekday weekend, circulation customer service hours, switchboard 648.2311, fax 648-6052, story ideas contacts, and publisher Scott B. Hunter contact number 648.2311.
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Gay marriages debated as Hawaii case looms
Readers see couples staging nonlegal same sex ceremonies while hundreds register as domestic partners. Hawaii's 1993 Supreme Court case seeks to strike down marriage limits, with a 1997 decision expected. States consider bans as Denmark Norway and Sweden legalized, while public opinion remains divided.
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Potential vice presidential picks for Bob Dole
A speculative list reviews candidates such as Dan Quayle Earl Weaver Pat Buchanan George Bush Richard Lugar Christine Todd Whitman Arnold Schwarzenegger Elizabeth Dole Colin Powell and others with notes on potential benefits and political implications for a Dole Clinton race.
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Letters To The Editor Support For Trooper Duty
A South Carolina reader defends law enforcement amid driver stop controversy. The writer stresses the trooper's difficult, high stress duties and pays tribute to officers and their families while urging public support.
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Tooth Fairy Faith and Political Sparks
A reader cites speeches by Bernard Sanders and Louis Farrakhan plus comments by Vice President Gore and President Clinton. The letter notes pledges to Israel and Bosnia, concedes Adams in the U S for St Patrick’s Day, and ends with a provocative remark on naivety and belief in the tooth fairy.
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Aiken Standard Welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters to the editor with writer's signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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