Senate hearings focus on Microsoft influence in Internet era
Senate Judiciary Chair Orrin Hatch opens hearings on the Internet and antitrust issues amid Justice Department scrutiny of Microsoft. Critics warn that Microsoft’s embrace and extend strategy could toll the Internet, while Hatch praises ongoing action against the firm. Congress remains wary and preoccupied with telecom policy fallout.
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Microsoft
Washington, D.C
Department of Justice
Judiciary
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Justice Department
Hatch
Justice
Novell
Caldera
Dan Gillmor
San Jose Mercury News
Gillmor
Congress
Seattle Times
Dad participation boosts education in children
The US Department of Education found that fathers’ involvement in schools improves children's performance, behavior, and achievement, regardless of living arrangements, income, race, or education level. The Alamogordo Daily News notes dads’ on-site action matters most.
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Department of Education
Alamogordo
N.M
Daily News
Thompson hearings clarify issues
The hearings on campaign fundraising exposed how both parties used soft money, with Roger Tamraz illustrating White House access over ideology. It showed that reform efforts stalled while public funding remained weak, and it highlighted the GOP's resistance to big changes despite some bipartisan momentum.
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Washington
Fred Thompson
Don Fowler
Democratic National Committee
Bruce Babbitt
White House
Harold Ickes
Roger Tamraz
Middle East
Democratic Party
Clinton
Thompson
Senate Government Operations Committee
Sen
Susan
Republican
Senate
Tom Daschle
Trent Lott
House
Newt Gingrich
Readers urge JV coverage and community praise letters
A series of letters to the editor from Midland Valley High School students and local residents urge more JV sports coverage at the Aiken Standard, praise community helpers, warn teens about pregnancy, express praise for Aiken Community Medical Center staff, and defend Ralph Cullinan against criticism. The writers include Jamie Sheppard, Morgan Quiller, and Larry Heinrich, referencing Faith Bible Chapel, doctors Cundey and Voegele, and local civic concerns.
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Aiken Standard
Morgan Quiller
Faith Bible Chapel
Aiken
Nicole Harris
Midland Valley High School
Aiken Community Medical Center
David Cundey
Dieter Voegele
Dundey
R.N
Butch
Cundey
DOE Fiori and Alm depart Savannah River Site leadership
Savannah River Site loses two key leaders as Dr Mario P Fiori resigns after downsizing and Al Alm announces January 1998 departure. Community leaders commend Fiori for defending missions and safety while Pena lauds Alm’s cleanup accelero tion efforts and 10 Year Plan bringing faster cleanup and savings. Aiken area hopes replacements sustain environmental focus and new missions.
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Mario P. Fiori
Department of Energy
Navy
Federal Service
SAS
Fiori
DOE
Eric P. Thompson
Lower Savannah
al Alm
Alm
Atomic Energy Commission
Energy
Federico Pena
Mr Alm
SRS
Aiken
Fiori and Mr. Alm
Aiken Standard Welcomes Letters to the Editor
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Scott B. Hunter
Stephen N. Ranzer
Ellen C. Priest
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Oari
Jack Germond
and Jules Witcover
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Jamie Sheppard
Brandice Hill
Dr. Voegele
J.B. Dorman Aiken
Ralph Cullinan
Ralph
Larry Heinrich Aiken
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