View on Presidential line-item veto for budget control
The editorial argues for giving the president authority to veto specific spending within appropriations. It cites Senate Judiciary Committee versions and contrasts two proposals by Simon Dixon and Thurmond. It notes governors already use line-item veto and claims potential annual savings and reduced deficits, while criticizing the override requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bush
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Paul Simon
Alan Dixon
D-Ii
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Letters to the Editor Echoes over NEA and taxes
A trio of letters discusses NEA funding and censorship, constitutional limits, and the proper use of taxpayer dollars. Bob Hartley from Walterboro questions federal support for the arts, while a Tennessee construction worker laments taxation and licensing in South Carolina. Susan Robison thanks Aiken Elementary staff for fostering student growth and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Endowment For the Arts
NEA
Congress
South Carolina
Tennessee
Westinghouse
SRS
Aiken Elementary
Lis Rezac
Becky Bledsoe
Lynette Rinehart
Susan Robison
Williams Drive
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address and preferences legible typewritten format. Brief, direct letters are favored and all submissions may be edited and condensed. Send to The Bator Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
White House vows no new taxes despite deficits
A Washington clash over budget policy unfolds as the Bush administration signals tax resistance amid Gramm-Rudman pressures. Critics warn of rising deficits and expanded government, while supporters argue tax restraint preserves growth and conservative principles. The piece contrasts past restraint rhetoric with current push for new revenues and cost burdens across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Bush
Washington
Congress
Mr. Bush
New Orleans
Seattle
Peggy Noonan
Marlin Firewater
Hill
Arts
Mapplethorpe
Alan Simpson
Richard Darman
Carman
Socialist Internationals
International Monetary Fund
Tokyo
Uncle Sam
Boston
Drexel Burnham
LBJ
Gramm-Rudman
Iran Contras Shadow Returns to Bush and North
Persistent scrutiny of Iran-Contra resurfaces after a notebook entry shows Oliver North meeting with Vice President Bush in August 1988. The disclosure prompts calls for new investigation, while White House officials dismiss the significance and stress past inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie North
Iran
Congressional
Tower Commission
S&l
Ashington
Bush
Oliver North
North
Nicaragua
Rep
Lee Hamilton
House
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
United States
CBS News
Dan Rather
Rather
Donald Gregg
Michael Dukakis
Honduras
Congress
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Liberal musings and sports salaries collide in a quirky column
The piece threads political jabs about liberalism in South Carolina with humor about Pampers environment concerns. It shifts to a proposed pay structure for athletes based on production, outlining a fantasy contract with per item bonuses and penalties. A bus-stop anecdote ends the column with a dry quip about birth, death stats, and mouthwash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Sherry Martschnik
Lord Ashley
Equatorial
Near Equatorial
Jack Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cently
Panama
Nis
Treasury
Bob Hartley
P.O. Box
Walterboro
Charles W. Long
Kingston St. Lenoir City
Tenn
Aiken Elementary School
Senate
Europe
Jack W. and
Jules Witcover
Tribune Media Servi
ABC News
Washington Post
Germond
Dog House
S.C
Ashley Coopers
Joyce Keay
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!