Federal plan would curb encryption and data privacy
Clinton administration proposes the Electronic Data Pass Act of 1997 to establish a government key management infrastructure for public key encryption, prompting concerns that it would give the federal government control over Internet and phone communications. Critics say current private programs already secure messages and a mandated system could erode confidentiality and autonomy.
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Clinton
Congress
Orange County Register
Prostate Cancer Funds Labeled Underserved by Politics
Providence Journal editorial critiques NIH funding disparities showing prostate cancer research spending per death far lower than AIDS and breast cancer. It cites supporters including Thomas Bruckman and Dan Brock, notes age and cost‑benefit factors, and urges a larger NIH budget to accelerate cures.
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Thomas Bruckman
American Foundation For Urologic Disease
Baltimore
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Norman Schwartzkopf
Arnold Palmer
National
Prostate Cancer Coalition
Coalition
Las Colinas
Texas
Robert Samuels
National Breast Cancer Coalition
Bruckman
Dan Brock
Brown University
Brock
Letters praising local service clubs and controlled burning debate
Aiken Kiwanis Club president commends the Silver Bluff High School Key Club and Mary Thomas in the Aiken Standard letter, urging volunteerism. A response by Scott Lacher defends controlled burning near Hitchcock Woods, noting expert guidance and safety benefits outweigh risks.
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Aiken Kiwanis Club
Silver Bluff High School Key Club
Aiken Standard
Mary Thomas
Silver Bluff Key Club
America
Hitchcock Woods
Scott Lacher ‘Aiken
Army sex scandals prompt calls for higher discipline
Jesse Todd of the Daily Press reviews recent Army cases including Sgt Major Gene McKinney facing sexual misconduct charges and a drill sergeant at Aberdeen Proving Ground tied to mistreatment of female trainees. He questions causes and urges accountability and stricter standards across the force.
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US. Army
Army
Gene McKinney
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Fort Leonard Wood
Aberdeen
WalkAmerica Success Aiken Exceeds Fundraiser Goal
Vanessa Steiner reports that Aiken’s March of Dimes WalkAmerica surpassed its collection goal this year. Funds support birth defect prevention and research. Gratitude is extended to volunteers and businesses for time and goods donated.
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WalkAmerica
Aiken
The Aiken Standard Welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed. Address letters to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial@scape.net.
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