Clinton faces budget clash as he defends 1998 tax raise
The Minneapolis Star Tribune portrays Bill Clinton defending the 1998 tax increase to Texas donors while preparing for a major round of budget talks with Republicans. Viewpoints split on whether he abandons liberal or conservative positions, signaling a potential shift in political strategy.
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CIA At The Head Of Bungier List
Columnist Sandy Grady mocks the CIA as inept alongside the Philadelphia mob while noting the Ames spy case. He argues the CIA wastes billions, caused by Aldrich Ames delivering secrets to the Soviet Union and compromising U.S. operations worldwide.
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Washington
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Aiken Standard Help Desk and Contact Details
Aiken Standard lists location at 124 Hulland Drive and P O Box 456 29802 for subscriptions and deliveries. Phone numbers include 649 5315 for subscriptions and delivery issues and 648 2311 for switchboard and editors. Hours run 8 30 am to 5 30 am weekdays and 7 am to 11 am weekends with circus customer service times noted.
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Powell Passes On Presidential Run Amid GOP Turmoil
Former General Colin Powell withdraws from the presidential sweepstakes after facing intense opposition from conservative factions led by Bauer Keene and Norquist while Kristol and others urged his bid. His exit leaves a vacuum in the party as Virginia Assembly and Kentucky results highlight GOP gaps. Powell vows to stay engaged and not abandon public life.
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Bill Bennett
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Virginia General Assembly
Kentucky
Powell Departure Shifts GOP Power Balance in 1996 Race
Powell's exit reshapes the Republican field with Dole poised as frontrunner while moderates lose a central hope. The move heightens Clinton's visibility, narrows centrist options, and leaves candidates like Buchanan and Gramm fighting for relevance amid a party wary of shifting toward the middle.
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Cole
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Lamar Alexander
C-17 decision cements Charleston airlift future
The Pentagon plans to build a fleet of 120 C-17 cargo aircraft, moving the Charleston based airlifter from novelty status to mainstay of the military airlift. The Defense Acquisition Board ruling benefits McDonnell-Douglas and Southern California jobs, strengthens Charleston Air Force Base, and marks a victory for Air Force and industry teams.
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State DSS wins $3 million federal prize for food stamp error reduction
The State Department of Social Services in South Carolina earned a $3 million federal prize after cutting a long standing double digit food stamp error rate. The 1993 fine reduction to 2.2 million was tied to program efficiency plus DSS leadership by Sam Griswold and renewed staff training, client data updates, and rigorous follow ups.
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South Carolina
Sam Griswold
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Cutting Back On Governme
Jim Miles proposes eliminating his state office while keeping its vital functions. Ceremonial duties would transfer to the governor. Regulatory agencies and business filings would move to a new Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation and the Department of Commerce respectively. Change would require a November 1996 constitutional amendment.
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