Clinton reform would boost incumbents and fund campaigns
Our View argues Clinton's plan to use taxpayer money for congressional campaigns strengthens incumbents and expands the franking advantage. It questions funding sources, cites existing presidential subsidies, and calls for actual reform to repealing donation limits and letting voters decide truthfulness at the ballot box.
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Robert Packwood
Oregon
Clinton
Senate
Edward Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Sens. Packwood and Kennedy
Why do something about drunk driving asks MADD SC
A reader asks why others act to curb drunk driving. The letter urges personal responsibility and volunteerism, noting MADD SC has about 150 active volunteers of 35 000 members. It calls on readers to write letters, contact representatives, recruit members, and engage in community programs. It ends urging involvement and support for veterans groups amid benefits erosion.
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M.A.D.D. South Carolina
M.A.D.D. S.C
MADD
Aiken County
Letters and DAV appeals to aid veterans across South Carolina
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor. Aiken DAV covers South Carolina veterans needs, seeking volunteers, donations, and equipment, including a $19,000 transportation van and refurbished computer systems. Contact Dan Fulbright after hours at 803-279-1281.
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DAV
South Carolina
CSRA
Dan Fulbright
Ed Rentz
DAV North
Realism At White House Turns Realistic And overdue
Thomas Oliphant argues the Clinton plan marks overdue realism in the White House. He credits Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton for facing deficits, health care reform, and budget constraints, while warning aggressive tactics risk eroding initial goodwill and political capital.
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Ashington
Bill
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Capitol Hill
Clinton
Ira Magaziner
White House
Thomas Oliphant
Boston Globe
Local Coca-Cola Rumor Sparked By Old Aiken Native
An Atlanta born writer, now in High Point, recounts lore around Coca-Cola’s secret and its cultural ties. He notes claims by Jack Pendergrast about a found formula, but argues the true essence lies in memory of June six ounce bottles and Southern life, not a writeable recipe.
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Jack Pendergrast
Atlanta
Mili Iors
Vermont
Ensign Pulver
Mr. Roberts
Coca-Cola
Fidel Castro
Tke
Cuba
Cuba Libre
Mack Pendergrast
Castro
Miss
Marilyn Monroe
Gene
Pendergrast
Lake Murray
Buster Reeves
Graniteville
Johnny Hudson
Warrenville
Vaucluse Mill
Ada
Stanback
Pepsi
Mouse
Aiken County
High Point, N
Navy Bets On Banker Dalton In Clinton Era Shakeups
Veteran Fort Lauderdale columnist Robin Branch surveys rumors about Navy changes after John Dalton, a Texas banker and Naval Academy graduate, is nominated as secretary of the Navy. The piece mocks speculation, notes Tailhook issues, and parodies reforms such as limited carrier hours and Visa-style funding of Navy assets.
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Clinton
Texas
John Dalton
Dalton
Naval Academy
Bob Dole
Sen
Dole
Navy
Senate
Journal of American Grant-Spenders
U.S. Navy
Steagall Banking
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Robin Branch
The
Sun-Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
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