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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2001
Page
7
Senator Tom Carper of Delaware argues that Bush's tax cut plan drains funds for education. He cites Head Start underfunding and says the $1.35 trillion package reduces budget room for education, defense, debt reduction and Medicare drug benefits, leaving Head Start underfunded.
President Bush faces a thaw with Senate Democrats after James Jeffords becomes independent, shifting power to the minority Democrats who vow to push their agenda while the White House pursues Bush goals. Incoming minority leader Tom Daschle plans a patients bill of rights floor vote after Memorial Day, with Republicans retaining leverage to filibuster on major items like tax relief and space defense.
Firefighters battled a 54000 acre blaze in Mayo and nearby timberland amid drought and gusty winds. Officials warned the Mallo ry Swamp fire could threaten three communities as authorities urged some residents to depart and forecasters predicted extreme fire behavior and risky conditions.
In Salt Lake City a federal judge refused to dismiss the conspiracy charges against Tom Welch and Dave Johnson tied to a bribery bid for the Winter Olympics. The court found the immigration fraud count part of the broader conspiracy to bribe IOC members.
In a column reading like a mix of political speculation and old notes, Al Sharpton is floated as a possible presidential candidate and Janet Reno as a potential Florida governor. The writer grouses about media appetites for flamboyant figures and riffs on Attorney General Charlie Condon’s stance on prosecuting domestic violence cases. The piece closes with a vivid June 1944 price snapshot from local stores and a personal reflection.
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