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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1997
Page
4
The Orange County Register notes the Clinton administration’s continued push for welfare reform despite labor union pressure. It describes workfare programs paying minimum wage or better for under 40 hours weekly at public agencies, treating these roles as transitional between dependence and independence.
The Senate rejects a broad ban on abortion of a viable fetus in favor of a narrow bill banning partial birth abortion. The measure, already passed by the GOP House, would allow the procedure only to save a woman's life, a vetoed move Clinton opposes and critics warn could politicize medical decisions.
Senate economist Phil Gramm questions the deficit balance in the $911 billion five year plan, noting $300 billion relies on growth and CPI revisions. He criticizes GOP nerve, warns against entitlements and hints at privatizing Medicare while praising bold talk and cabinet abolition efforts as a jolt to stagnant politics.
A letter praises St John’s Methodist preschool and kindergarten for providing a strong education and Christian values, describing the staff as caring and dedicated. The writer notes field trips and parental involvement as part of the program, calling it the best investment for children.
The piece argues Gore faces possible penalties over fundraising in a government building and labels Reno's defenses as fallacious. It then shifts to Lindsey Graham shifting to liberal votes, endorsing HR-1385 to tie grants to federal oversight, create unaccountable boards, bypass legislatures, and expand education and labor powers while directing funds to labor bosses.
Our view argues for upholding democracy as voters in 12 South Carolina counties including Aiken banned video poker payouts in 1994. The piece notes the high turnout, protests outside polls, and calls Gov Beasley to sign a bill restoring the local option with civil penalties, urging removal of machines from counties that voted against legalization.
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor. Brief letters must include the writer name signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial@scescape.net.
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