Clinton visits Mexico amid drug war tensions
The piece argues Clinton’s Mexico trip will show plans to fight drug trafficking and illegal immigration. It notes Mexico was labeled an ally in the drugs war, despite alleged corruption in its anti drug agency chief, and questions the depth of any promised cooperation. It also criticizes Attorney General Reno for not pursuing an independent counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mexico
Jose Gutierrez Rebollo
Washington
Colombia
The
London
Guardian
Webster Hubbell
White House
Congress
Reno
Gore
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Tragedies and triumphs of athletics in South Carolina
The piece reflects on Les Cason a high school star who failed to replicate college success dying at 43 from AIDS related complications. It links his fame to his coach Dick Vitale and notes Tony Kitchings at South Aiken High as a hopeful local parallel. It emphasizes keeping sports in perspective and offers contact details for the author.
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Les Cason
Cason
The
New York Times
Lew Alcindor
New York City
UCLA
National Basketball Association
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Alcindor
Long Beach State
San Jacinto
Texas
Rutgers
Abdul-Jabbar
Dick Vitale
Vitale
University of Detroit
NBA
Detroit Pistons
East Rutherford
N.J
ESPN
Aiken
South Aiken High
Tony Kitchings
Aiken Standard copyeditor recalls his lifelong bond with his wife
Philip Lord narrates his memories from meeting Tammy in 1984 at Erskine College to their two children Alec and Maeghan. He recalls Tammy’s courage through pregnancy complications, the birth of Alec, and Maeghan’s arrival, celebrating Mother's Day as their family grows and Tammy balances teaching with motherhood.
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Erskine College
Moe
Melissa
Alec
Maeghan
Tammy
Thad Naray
Meaghan
Philip Lord
Aiken Standard
Too Late to Revive the Reactor and COSCO Concerns
A reader argues a nuclear reactor, once in standby, cannot be safely revived after long neglect, likening it to a car left in the rain. Separately, outrage over COSCO leases at Long Beach ports is linked to fears of Chinese influence and ties to Beijing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Young
Aiken
China
U.S
China Ocean Shipping Co
COSCO
Naval Base
Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles
Beijing
America
al Gore
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Scott B. Hunter
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Stacu
Sanager
Ellen C. Priest
Otto C. Lee
Lalor Jeffrey B. Wallace
Sory
Aiken, S.C
Shunter
Scescape.net
Hunter
Philip Lord Columnist
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