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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1997
Page
4
President Bill Clinton and Gen Colin Powell preside as volunteers urged civic service amid praise and criticism from both sides. Supporters say volunteerism complements government aid, while limits persist on goals like health care and education.
An opinion piece argues that defining discrimination is impossible and the EEOC overreaches by claiming mental illness may require workplace accommodations. It warns smaller businesses face cost shifts and legal risk from broad guidelines that label lateness or poor judgment as disability related.
The article argues that debates over discrimination definitions, including EEOC guidelines on mentally disabled individuals, reflect a cycle where qualifications matter less than belonging to favored categories. It notes how racial prejudice persists as hiring shifts to category-based decisions.
A reader condemns euphemisms for terrorists amid Peru's embassy siege and praises the Lima operation's outcomes while warning against releasing imprisoned terrorists. The letter also extols community support for a Women in Celebration retreat in Aiken, praising local organizations and volunteers.
Lorenzo Williams, a young ad composition staffer, drew a portrait for his wife Geraldine on their 12th anniversary. The piece and other staff talents reveal a newsroom built on diverse skills from astronomy instruction to NASCAR expertise, highlighting community pride and daily newspaper craft.
The notice requests brief letters with writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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