Debt ceiling clash echoes past GRH budget fight
Columnist Leif Olsen recalls the 1985 Gramm Rudman Hollings act aimed at steady yearly deficit cuts to balance the budget by 1991. Democrats found it harsh, yet it rode along with debt limit legislation, while the Boland amendment barred taxpayer funds for Nicaragua rebels, provoking presidential displeasure.
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Gramm- Rudman-Hollings
Congress
Boland
Nicaragua
Reagan
Leif Olsen
Powell Sees Better Candidate Yet Declines Presidential Run
Columnist Robert Steiback praises Colin Powell as a measured, capable figure in the 1996 race and questions why he did not pursue a candidacy. Powell, a military commander, is seen as a rational option but deterred by timing and party dynamics under Newt Gingrich.
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America
Colin Powell
Powell
White House
Tike Powell
GOP
Newt Gingrich
Robert Steiback
Aiken Standard Readers Help and Contact Details
Local contact information for Aiken Standard is provided including office location at 124 Rutland Drive mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken 29802 and office hours. Subscription and delivery problem numbers are 649 5315 with service hours listed for weekdays and weekends plus switchboard and fax numbers.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Scott B. Hunter
OLeary Faces Repayment Over DOE News Rating Practice
The Wall Street Journal exposed a DOE program that spent 46500 to study and rate news stories and reporters. Hazel OLeary was ordered to repay the Treasury from her office, accepting responsibility and calling the practice reprehensible as a symptom rather than the core issue.
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Hazel O'Leary
Wall Street Journal
Department of Energy
Treasury
O'Leary
Our View Critiques Nuclear Spending in Department of Energy
The column argues a $46,500 budget anomaly signals broader waste and questions the administration's handling of nuclear issues. It cites Panetta’s findings, Savannah River Site delays, costly re bids, and debates over tritium production versus reactor inclusion, urging budget balance and stronger leadership.
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Treasury
Leon Panetta
White House
Mike McCurry
O'Leary
Savannah
SRS
Westinghouse and
Bechtel
Department of Energy
Bill Clinton
USCA’s Partnership Drive Spurs Regional Economic Growth
USC Aiken Chancellor outlines extensive campus and community ties fueling regional development. The university, with 425 staff and faculty, supports 3200 undergrads and 400 grads, yielding over 60 million in economic impact through EDP, SRRDD, and local chambers. Programs include O’Connell Institute, Private Investor Network, SBDC services, and a new DuPont Planetarium. Research grants surpassed 4.6 million, with hands-on student opportunities across arts, sciences, and wellness partnerships with Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Alexander Usca
USCA
Economic Development Partnership
EDP
SRRDD
The
Chambers of Commerce and Junior
O'Connell Economic Enterprise Institute
USDA
School of Business
Harvard University
Thermo Electron
DuPont Planetarium
SCA
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Powell Ends Run but Seeks Moderation Role in GOP
Powell abandons 1996 presidential bid citing party needs to broaden appeal. He advocates centrist stances on abortion rights and racial accommodation, while urging the GOP to move closer to the spirit of Lincoln. Powell says he will speak as a non candidate but warns influence may be limited.
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Washington
Colin Powell
Republican Party
Lincoln
GOP
Bush
Jack Kemp
Powell
Kemp
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Ruth Patrick
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