Powell's Standards and the Republican Hope
Columnist Paul notes General Powell moved from the presidential race and aligned with the Republican Party. He traces Powell's beliefs on social progress and calls for restoring a sense of shame, contrasting liberal dogma with Powell's broader social vision for America.
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GOP Watching Florida Vote
The Florida straw vote in Orlando involves 3,400 Republicans and has little direct impact on March Florida delegates yet could signal who leads the race for the nomination. Dole Gramm and Alexander have invested heavily, with Buchanan pushing to gain momentum as early primaries approach in February and March.
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Jules Witeover
Aiken Standard Subscription and Delivery Details
Contact details for The Aiken Standard include location at 126 Rutland Drive and P O Box, with subscription and delivery guidance. Call 649 5315 for delivery issues or subscription, and 648 2311 for switchboard and editorial contacts. Hours listed for circulation and weekend service.
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No Punchline In The Joke
Washington reporters stayed quiet as President Clinton vetoed a Republican debt limit extension saying it was a matter of principle. The piece critiques press passivity and lack of budget understanding while detailing Clinton’s criticisms of Medicare premiums and GOP plans.
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Watch What You Say Speech as Gift and Burden
A sermon discusses how words shape life and faith. It urges mindful speech, citing biblical warnings and Latimer's admonition to rulers, and highlights three ways others’ words have guided the speaker: counsel, affirmation, and confession.
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Hugh Latimer
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King of Kings
Was the War Between the States Caused by Slavery
A reader questions Gene Owens on motives for clarifying the Civil War’s causes. The letter argues slavery was not the sole trigger, citing Northern slavery, Lincoln’s tactics, wartime measures, and secession rights under the 10th Amendment, concluding the South’s heritage and revisionists demand defense.
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