Carterand Assad Talks Seen Focused on Middle East
Former President Jimmy Carter met with Syrian leader Hafez Assad in Damascus to discuss international affairs and the Lebanese crisis. Carter declined to reveal hostage negotiations and said he would speak at the airport before departing for Jordan.
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Carter 1988 White House bid entertained in personal essay
Lewis Grizzard muses on bringing Jimmy Carter back to the White House in 1988 arguing his prior experience, human rights record, and familiarity with the presidency. He contrasts Carter with potential candidates Gary Hart George Bush Bob Dole and humorously critiques others while recalling Carter’s White House entertaining moments and Willie Nelson performances.
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Old Enough To Buy But Not Read Ads
A narrator reflects on lingerie ads in catalogs and declares novelty of being old enough to buy yet not reading the explicit content. The piece contrasts model fantasies with ordinary readers and jokes about the mismatch between ads and real bodies.
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Minn
Krystle
Alexis
Erma Bombeck on fashion minimalism in catalogs and TV culture
In a satirical essay Bombeck compares catalog shopping flaws and petty color misreads with a comically thin model described vividly. She critiques how television turned lingerie into domestic dress while lampooning fashion obsessions and gendered expectations.
Holderman Repayment Disputed Over USC Gifts Details
Reports allege USC President Jim Holderman repaid $1,011.05 for eight personal gifts bought with public funds. The Observer and university statements outline reimbursement timing and handwriting discrepancies while prosecutors consider the ethics implications and potential private use of public money.
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Genau
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Knoop
Anders
Boehm Inc
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Budget bill set for final House approval in Columbia
The South Carolina House nears final passage of a 3.1 billion dollar state budget for next year. Speaker Robert Sheheen touts a near balance while funding boosts to public schools and cuts to other agencies. Legislators rejected a cigarette tax hike, offsetting with soft drink mix taxes and other reductions.
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