Editorial urges Clinton to drop privilege claim in Lewinsky probe
The editorial argues President Clinton should accept that aides cannot claim executive privilege in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. It says the process-based claim buys time but weakens the broader right, and suggests focusing on substantive issues and upcoming suits rather than procedural delays.
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Monica Lewinsky
Norma Holloway Johnson
Bruce Lindsey
Nancy Hernreich
Sidney Blumenthal
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Lindsey
Clinton
Paula Jones
Kenneth Starr
Detroit Free Press
Pete Cheetham Aikenties remembered as Tuscan gent and war hero
Pete Cheetham, a Du Pont supervisor turned longtime Aiken resident, died April 27 after months of illness. A WWI Navy lieutenant awarded the Purple Heart and Croix de Guerre, he later worked in SAS at Savannah River Site and taught tennis at Fermata Club. He was active as a Boy Scout leader and painter, beloved for humor and courtesy.
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Aikenties
Pete Cheetham
du Pont
Savannah River
Fermata Club
Joseph Larkin Eyre Cheetham
Wilmington
Del
D-Day
Pacific
Lingayen Gulf
Philippines
Tokyo Bay
Cheetham
Aiken
SAS
George Poda
Tobacco lawsuits spark fight over attorney fees cap
Amy Ridenour outlines a proposed cap of 150 dollars per hour or 312000 per year for trial lawyers in tobacco settlements. The piece contrasts taxpayer burden with lawyers’ pay, notes House and Senate sponsors, and urges voters to pressure lawmakers to back HR 2740.
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Washington
Congress
John Chaffee
R.I
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Senate
House
Scott McInnis
R-Coro
Ralph Hall
Texas
Paul McHale
D-Pa
Sens
McCain
Harkin
Fee Cap Fight Shapes Tobacco Settlement Debate
Lawyers warn Congress is using a $150 per hour cap to tilt the global tobacco settlement toward Republicans. Charles Silver of UT Austin notes states’ contingent fee contracts and ethics allow market rates, while critics say the move masks political aims and diverts money from Democratic opponents.
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Texas
Congress
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America
Big Tobacco
Charles Silver
University of Texas At Austin
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State of Texas
Letters From Aiken on Roads Banking and Teen Pregnancy
Readers correct county road status for Kemberly Drive and Brandon Road and commend resurfacing efforts. A letter by Rep. Latourette criticizes credit union tax exemption and a bank growth study. A Wagener-Saley High School student denounces teen pregnancy and urges responsibility. The Aiken Standard invites brief letters to the editor with signature and contact details.
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Aiken
Kemberly Drive
Brandon Road
Aiken County
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Aiken Standard
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Senate
Treasury Department
Congress
Editorial
Scescape.net
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National Center For Public Policy Research
Capitol Hill
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American Bar Association
Big ‘Tobacco
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