Economic nerves strain as consumers brace for policy shifts
The piece links low rates with cautious spending after 9/11, noting persistent consumer wariness, ongoing layoffs, and the challenge for Greenspan and policymakers. It cites October car buys, Q3 GDP hints of a rebound, and potential fiscal stimulus, while cautioning that true recovery hinges on psychology and congressional will.
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Alan Greenspan
Spert Tans
Ale Hk
Ous
Japan
America
Dallas Morning News
Aiken Standard Editor, Publisher Names and Roles Listed
The Aiken Standard staff roles appear with publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Art Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest managing editor Timothy E. O Briant supervisor James R. Bennett Jr. J. David Boyd.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
Hollywood stars dodging charity accountability under spotlight
A media columnist grills celebrities over charity handling after 9 11 telethons. He cites United Way, Red Cross funds and 160 charities, noting slow outreach to families and limited disbursement. Only four celebrities voiced concern, while Clooney Hanks Hill clashed with the piece. He calls out publicists and celebrity culture for avoiding scrutiny.
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George Clooney
Tom Hanks
Faith Hill
United Way
Red Cross
Congress
The
House
Ways and Means
Attorney General
New York
Clint Eastwood
James Brown
Goldie Hawn
Kurt Russell
Red Cross volunteer defends disaster relief funds
Aiken County volunteer Ralph Abreo writes to defend Red Cross handling of disaster aid after a New York response. He recounts 21 days in New York issuing grants up to 30 000 and says volunteers and agencies provided extensive assistance. He emphasizes Red Cross funds come from the people not the government and urges trust in the organization.
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Aiken
Aiken County
New York
Red Cross
Pier 94
Salvation Army
FBI Crime Victims Assistance
New York Crime Victims Assistance
Healy
United States
Cansler
Ralph Abreo
New Jersey GOP loses big as Schundler falls to McGreevey
The article analyzes Bret Schundler's defeat in New Jersey's governor race, citing campaign missteps, party support delays, and demographic voting patterns. Analysts argue that Schundler's attempt to moderate his conservative image alienated core voters, while critics blame a style over substance from opponent Jim McGreevey and broader Republican strategy failures. The piece also notes New York City's Bloomberg win and broader implications for Bush-era GOP campaigns.
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Bret Schindler
New Jersey
Wall Street Journal
GOP
Schundler
Jim McGreevey
Morris County
Michael Carroll
McGreevey
Carroll
Steve Lonegan
Bogota
EPA
Christie Todd Whitman
Whitman
Lonegan
Republican National Committee
Schindler
Virginia
Jim Gilmore
Shaftan
George Bush
Garden State
Michael Dukakis
Lee Atwater
Mark Earley
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Mark Green
Bush
House
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