Quotes on violence, faith, politics echo amid Kosovo and US turmoil
A compilation of contemporaneous quotes touches on Hollywood violence, school shootings in Colorado, legal accountability, GOP campaigning, Y2K litigation, church influence on behavior, online gambling, Kellogg branding, springtime optimism, Balkan ethnic harmony, NATO Kosovo strategy, and consumer confidence amid Kosovo tensions. Multiple named figures and organizations cited.
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Hollywood
Lamar Alexander
Colorado
Lawmakers push protected class for parents in employment
Mercury News editorial argues Clinton and Dodd push a parenthood discrimination bill despite scant evidence of abuse. It notes many parents thrive in work, cites wage gaps favoring fathers and penalties for mothers, and warns the plan could spur bias against young mothers while unlikely solving real inequities.
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Clinton
Sen
Chris Dodd
D-Conn
Doda
Washington Post
Minnesota
Parenthood
Dodd
al Gore
South Carolina climate of legal fears and growth worries
The column variety discusses a drunk driving bill seen as infringing individual rights through due process and police gatekeeping, notes Charleston senators' objections, and critiques annual toughening. It also argues against restricting local growth tools like impact fees and questions tax policy, urging state partnership with local needs and broader tax reform.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Senate
Charleston
Robert Ford
Glenn McConnell
State General Assembly
Aiken Student Reflects on School Safety and Violence
A Colorado student writes about fear at school after a April 21 incident, urging calm and responsibility. She notes multiple US tragedies in the past 18 months, argues society bears blame, and warns of apocalyptic fears about the year 2000. The 14 year old emphasizes loss of pride, gun violence, and the need for safer learning spaces.
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Colorado
United States
Balkanization Threat The United States Faces
James Cline argues that immigration, bilingual schooling, and lax voter laws will lead to regional secession akin to the Canal Zone. He predicts decades of demographic shift and questions whether foreign powers might strike if the U.S. blocks partition. North Augusta.
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U.S
United States
Jimmy Carter
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Canal Authority
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
China
Russia
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Washington
James Cline
North
Augusta
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
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Alexand
Bill Oudemolen
Dave Thomas
Republican Party
Dan Quayle
Columbia
GOP
John McCain
R-Ariz
Robert Hummer
Jon Kyl
Carlos Gutierrrez
Kellogg Co
George Ball Jr
The
Burpee Seed Co
Elizabeth Pond
Balkan
Bulgaria
KLA
Kosovo Liberation Army
NATO
Jamie Shea
Shea
Kosovo
Steve Forbes
Mona Doyle
Consumer Network Inc
Philadelphia
Ptandard
Scott B. Hunter
Ellen C. Priest
Kelly Cosky
Mercury News
South Carolina
Post and Courier
Columbia-area
Myrtle Beach
Sun News
Barbara Hennelly
Aiken
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