De Klerk Earns Cautious Praise for Reform Move Toward End of Apartheid
Our View notes South Africa's de Klerk gains warmer Western reception for reforms since becoming president in 1990. He visits Europe to secure support and end boycotts while negotiations with the ANC advance. Critics caution progress remains limited and full trade ties await tangible moves.
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South Africa
F.W. de Klerk
Pretoria
de Klerk
African National Congress
ANC
Cape Town
Stacles
Europe
Nelson Mandela
Letters on animal cruelty and local politics letters
A reader recounts two tiny kittens abandoned on Whiskey Road and a death liée after humane efforts. The page also features a letter urging support for Theo Williams on the Aiken Electric Cooperative board and a critique of Sherry Martschink in Charleston politics.
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Whiskey Road
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
NCNB
Kiten
Ving
Chis
Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc
Theo Williams
Theo Wilams
Theo
Sherry Martschink
Sharleston
Tammy Faye Baker
Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full mailing address for possible publication. Letters should be legible and concise as edits may be made. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken 29802 for consideration.
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Aiken
Aid To Disabled A Worrisome Bill
Congress weighs the Americans with Disabilities Act amid uncertainty and potential billions in costs. The bill would prohibit workplace, transportation, and public accommodation discrimination, with provisions on definitions, remedies, and penalties. Critics fear vague terms and punitive damages, while supporters urge fair access for 43 million disabled Americans.
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Ashington
Congress
House
Senate
Title TV
U.S
Campaign reform push targets spending limits and public funding
The piece argues for true reform beyond curbing big donors, urging caps on campaign spending and a shift toward education over profit. It details a Democratic plan by Boren and Mitchell for voluntary ceilings, public financing, and small donor allowances, while noting political hurdles and the need to reduce fundraising time.
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Ashington
Keating Five
David Boren
Oklahoma
Congress
Senate Democratic
Senate
Boren
George Mitchell
Supreme Court
House
Republicans
Democrats
White House
Atic
Off To The Guillotine With McMaster Tease
A local column mocks political figures and proposals from the era. It lampoons James Anders and Henry McMaster, jokes about Prohibition era gin, marijuana rumors, and indictments, then pivots to USC president Holderman spending on luxuries and fundraising ethics. The piece ends with satirical quips on aging and public life.
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5Th Circuit
James Anders
Anders
Henry McMaster
U.S
Jerry Ford
James B. Holderman
University of South Carolina
Jehan Sadat
Egypt
Dr. Holderman
Holderman
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Waring S. Howe Jr
Ben Sawyer Blvd
Mount Pleasant
John F. Boyette
Melanie L. Arney
Sue S. Brown
Ellen C. Priest
Daniel S. Holland
Universal Press Syndicate
Janes. Kilpatrick
House of Representatives
Jack W. Germond and
Jules Witcover
California
North Carolina
Sen
Jesse Helms
James Hunt
Senater
McMaster
Ashley Cooper
Death Row
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