Editorials urge safety upgrades on Highway 278 after student deaths
The piece condemns treacherous Highway 278 from Beech Island to Williston where Silver Bluff High School students died. It blames speeding tractor trailers, scarce highway patrol presence, and warns that trucks cannot stop quickly on hills. It calls for immediate strict speed enforcement as a first step, with four-laning as a longer-term option.
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Asia's Nuclear tinderbox sparks sanctions and warning
The Chicago Tribune notes that Pakistan detonated nuclear devices in response to India's tests, claiming capability to mount warheads on missiles reaching India. It calls South Asia a nuclear tinderbox and urges Washington to push management, safeguards, and dialogue among India, Pakistan, and China, ahead of Clinton's China visit.
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Pakistan
India
South Asia
China
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World
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Soviet Union
Asian ‘Nuclear Club
Chicago Tribune
State elections shape redistricting power after 2000
Carl P Leubsdorf notes in the Dallas Morning News that next fall’s elections may decide who redraws U S congressional lines after the 2000 census. Republicans seek to cement a long term House majority by controlling governors and legislatures in key states, especially California Texas and Pennsylvania, while Democrats warn of countering GOP gains through suburban growth and strategic alignments.
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South
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Pennsylvania
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Florida
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State House
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Phil Burton
Mark Gersh
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Campaign finance reform vs hard money’s grip on Washington
Myriam Marquez notes the July congressional push on campaign-finance reform with 11 bills and up to 600 amendments amid Senate filibuster risk. She mocks incumbents for avoiding real change and praises John T. Doolittle while lamenting the power of soft money in politics.
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McCain
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Newt
Senate
John T. Doolittle
California
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Letter callers urge voting against Baggot in Aiken County race
A reader condemns Jim Baggott in the Aiken County primary pitting Napier against Baggott. He claims Baggott would eradicate mobile homes from North Augusta and beyond, notes salary hikes for County Council members, and criticizes mileage billing and taxpayer cellular charges.
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Aiken County
Phil Napier
Jim Baggott
North Augusta
Belvedere
Baggett
Susan Giddings for County Council District 2
Supporter endorses Susan Giddings citing public safety work in Aiken County. Highlights include more rural patrols, Highway 278 solutions, purchasing 12 defibrillators for first responder vehicles, armor for New Ellenton Police, gear for Jackson and Beech Island Fire, medical supplies for Jackson First Alert, and upgrades for New Ellenton Fire. Urges June 9 Republican primary vote.
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Aiken County
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Tam
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Beech Island
Aiken
Stephen Brown Republican Senate Candidate Endorsed
A campaign letter urges voters to back Stephen Brown in the June 9 Republican primary for the US Senate. It portrays Brown as a profamily conservative, endorsed by the Republican National Coalition For Life, promising votes for judges who respect family values and opposition to expansive government programs.
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Senate
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J. David Boyd
Stephen P. Conyers
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Orlando Sentinel
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