Fresh look urged on U S Cuba policy toward Castro
The view argues Washington should reassess decades of hard line against Fidel Castro and Cuba as Cold War ends. It notes Havana faces poverty after losing Moscow ties and cites dissidents urging embargo relaxation. Proposals include easing communications and allowing charity aid while demanding political reforms in Cuba.
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Plan to limit signs in Aiken improves safety and attraction
A reader praises a proposal to limit commercial signs on Aiken southside arguing fewer signs reduce driver confusion and improve safety and shopping experience, noting Hilton Head shows such planning does not hurt business.
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Aiken
Hilton Head
Letters argue to keep DARE in Aiken schools
A letter writer urges retaining the Project DARE program, praising its long-term benefits and criticizing the City Council for dropping seventh and ninth grade DARE from middle and high schools. The author notes local pilots, ~400 Schofield Middle School students, and fears replacing with an unproven program harms youth.
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Clinton proposes tax plan with deficit reduction trust fund
The piece notes Republican attacks on Clinton’s tax proposals as a tax and spend label. It recalls Mondale in 1984 and 1964 urging earmarked funds for debt reduction. Clinton pitches a deficit reduction trust fund to show new tax revenues fund debt cuts, while Dole dismisses it as a gimmick.
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Clinton credibility, deficit trust fund show political gambit
The piece reviews Clinton's credibility challenges amid a proposed deficit reduction trust fund. It contrasts Bush’s tax and spend framing with Clinton’s shift toward candor after the election and notes Republicans’ risk of labeling him Son of Fritz Mondale. It stresses perception, promises, and public evaluation.
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Pan Am 103 relatives urge action against Libya
Susan and Daniel Cohen from Cape May Court House recount years of inaction by the U S government over the Lockerbie bombing. They cite delayed investigations, UN sanctions, and Clinton era diplomacy, urging decisive measures to force Libyan handover of suspects. The article frames frustration with political inertia and calls for hard action.
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Age Of Honesty And The Birth Of A Brutal Beast
Jon Margolis of the Chicago Tribune argues that blame for male brutality toward women is misdirected. He notes rising crude behavior, feminism’s backlash, and identity politics as factors, urging understanding over whining while stressing traditional manliness and respect.
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