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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1992
Page
8
Our View argues China’s 1000 kiloton underground blast shows dreams of a world tree of bombs are futile. The essay notes the test drew praise of incredulity from a Swedish seismologist and highlights Cold War era limits, urging the United States to maintain a strong nuclear arsenal to deter outlaw nations.
After 202 years the Madison Amendment to bar pay raises for Congress during midterms finally reaches the needed ratification as the 38th state signs on. The piece argues Congress should resubmit to the states for a prompt approval, noting historical dithering and Madison’s rationale.
A reader comments on an EMS response at a restaurant, praising Aiken County paramedics for professional uniforms and questioning Central Ambulance staff. The letter argues professional appearance reflects skill and urges putting Jesus Christ back as the world’s head.
Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer’s mailing address for publication. Brief, to the point submissions preferred and subject to editing. Letters should be legible, preferably typewritten, and sent to The Editor Box 456 Aiken 2902.
The San Francisco Commonwealth Club speech frames a conservative plan for cities, urging welfare reform and work requirements. It portrays inner-city poverty as a “poverty of values,” signaling a stark ideological division for the 1992 campaign and highlighting race tensions that could affect Bush and Quayle’s ticket.
A column ribbing Clinton’s vice presidential choice as punditry runs wild. It recalls past misfires from Fillmore to Nixon and weighs candidates like Bradley Gore Rockefeller Kerrey and even a hypothetical Hillary Clinton pairing, noting geographic risk and public scrutiny.
In Washington DC at Judiciary Square between Fourth and Fifth streets a three acre park features bronze lions guarding a National Memorial for lawmen and women. On May 19 1982 thousands gathered for a silent candlelight roll call honoring fallen officers as Attorney General William Barr spoke and a laser beam symbolized the thin blue line ending with a whispered note of thanks.
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