Pope John Paul II's Middle East Journey Personal and Political
The pope, aged 79 and frail, sought strength in the Holy Land and pressed for negotiation over violence to satisfy Palestinian aspirations. He spoke at Yad Vashem recognizing Jewish suffering and urged reconciliation amid scrutiny of his stance versus political leaders. His Bethlehem Mass featured a Muslim call to prayer, underscoring a message of interfaith peace.
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Middle East
Israel
Yasser Arafat
Vatican
Yad Vashem
Rome
Peter
Jus XII
Clinton
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Bethlehem
Manger Square
Allah Akbar
Jerusalem
Michael Sabbah
Scrabble Night Beats Oscars in a Hollywood Year
Providence Journal columnist Ioma Harrop notes the Oscars draw fewer viewers each year and contrasts Hollywood trends with a Scrabble game. She cites top 10 box office lists, critiques awards bias, and predicts strong TV avoidance as digital video cuts studio power.
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Hollywood
Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow
Helen Hunt
Matrix
New York
Hadeen
Movie Establishment
Change in news emphasis brings business and weather to forefront
A South Carolina reader notes shifts in media focus from dull traditional business and weather reporting to colorful graphics and on air expertise. Modern papers feature full color stock summaries and weather maps. TV uses meteorologists and storm teams with Doppler.
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Floyd
Hartford
Conn
Willard Scott
Washington Area
Tippy Stringer
Ocal
Chet Huntley
Huntley-Brinkley Report
Aiken Standard
USA Today
Pete Sampson
CNBC
Augusta
Hephzibah
Alabama
Calvin Coolidge
Cumbee Center marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons in Aiken County outlines the scope of sexual violence, noting broad definitions and the needs of victims across five counties. It highlights 1999 victim services, 24/7 support, and calls for community action to end violence through awareness month activities with partner coalitions.
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Aiken County
Cumbee
Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
Edgefield
McCormick
Saluda
Cumbee Center
National Coalition Against Sexual Assault
South Carolina
Downtown zoning sparks fears for historic district in Aiken
Gregory W. Smith of the Historic Preservation Commission warns that downtown protections may be impossible under current zoning as George's Funeral Home undergoes siding work. He urges City Council and groups like Aiken Downtown Development Association to push for a downtown historic district or a design review panel.
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Historic Preservation Commission
Aiken
Gregory W. Smith
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