Government Ignores Hamlet Lesson on Loan Collections
The federal government struggles to collect on more than 126 billion dollars in loans amid staff cuts and weak enforcement. A New York Times report notes delinquencies rose to 47 billion from 1994 to 1995 as about 75 agencies lack central controls. House proposals seek stronger administration, private collectors, and allowing agencies to keep more recovered funds.
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Federal Governmclt
William Shakespeare
New York Times
House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Don’t Punish All For Sins Of Few
Editorial argues against broad sanctions on Palestinians and calls for targeted actions against terrorists. It cites a $100 million aid plan to Israel as misguided and praises last week’s Cairo anti-terrorism summit as showing unity.
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United States
Israel
Gaza
West Banks
Egypt
Palestinian Authority
Palestine
San Diego Union-Tribune
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Information
Local contact details for Aiken Standard include location at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Office hours 820 am to 520 pm Monday through Friday Delivery issues call 649 5315 Switchboard 648 2311 and delivery hours noted for weekdays weekends Local editors and publisher contacts are listed with phone numbers.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Ion
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Clinton’s Tomorrow Echoes in Election Nonsense and Noise
A satirical take on Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, contrasting Whitewater probes with ongoing scrutiny as poll numbers hint Clinton leading Bob Dole. The piece riffs on Groundhog Day like repetition, mentions Buchanan and Powell, and questions momentum toward November.
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Congress
Clinton
Bob Dole
Dole
Washington Post-Abc News
Colin Powell
Bill Clinton
Clinton era clash over disabled student doors Mary Washington case
The Mary Washington College dispute centers on Mark Phillips a disabled student who faced extra housing fees and eviction threats after a 1993 readmission The federal government pursued pressure for a settlement with demands from damages to sensitivity training and on campus seminars HOME and HUD figures pursued enforcement while Phillips and the college faced a looming federal suit The piece frames the clash as a critique of government reach and civil rights policy under the Clinton administration.
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Fredericksburg
Phillips
Philosophy
Department of Housing and Ar
HUD
Mary Washington
Col
Housing Opportunities Made Equal
HOME
Clinton
Mark Phillips
Charles T Axelberg a devoted civic leader dies at 86
Charles T Axelberg known as Chuck moved to Aiken in the 1950s and led local groups including the Crosland Park Civic Association and Kennedy Junior High PTA. A Du Pont engineer for 40 years he served as deacon and treasurer in First Presbyterian and led the Opt mist Club. He died March 17 after a six year illness. born in Washburn Wisconsin he graduated from the University of Missouri in 195? and worked at Du Pont’s Chambers Works then in reactor and plant management at SRS. He was a longtime golfer at Houndslake Country Club.
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Charles T
Chuck) Axelberg
Aiken
Crosland Park Civic Association
Kennedy Junior High School
PTA
First Presbyterian Eh
Opt Mist Club
Houndslake County Club
Axelberg
Washburn
Wis
University of Missouri
The
du Ont Co
du Pont
Chambers Works
New Jersey
Tennessee
Alabama
Oklahoma
South America
Delaware
Ormerly
SRS
Ken French
Gilbert E. McMillan
Chuck
Rusty Dunbar Dies at 67 After A Life of Service
Warvin E. Dunbar known as Rusty died March 17 at age 67. He served 21 years in the Army including Korea and Vietnam, retired as a master sergeant in the Special Forces, and moved to Aiken County in 1971. He was a District 3 County Council member from 1977 to 1980, a church trustee at C pers Chapel United Methodist, and helped design a ramp and other church updates. He chaired Gideons faith and memorial funds and remained active in his church and Gideons until shortly before his death.
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Warvin E
Rusty) Dunbar
Sth
Aiken County
Rusty Dunbar
Edward Coursey, Jr
Dunbar
Gideons International
Gideons
Faith Fund
Memorial Fund
Ernest Taylor
Graniteville
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Chuck Axelberg
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