Thompson endorsement boosts Dole in 1996 race
The endorsement by Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson increases Bob Dole's count of GOP state chiefs to 16 of 31 as it reinforces a growing sense of inevitability about Dole's nomination. Analysts note governors remain influences, not guarantees, in primary outcomes.
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Fed's 55 mph repeal seen as federal power retreat
The Orange County Register argues the move to repeal the national 55 mph speed limit signals a shift of power back to states. It views the action as a rare curtailment of federal authority and cautions about the difficulty of reducing power once gained.
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Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
Aiken Standard lists location at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 Aiken 29802 with office hours 830 am to 530 pm Monday Friday subscription contact 6495315 and delivery issues line 6495815 circulation hours 590 pm to 790 pm weekdays 700 am to 1130 am Saturdays and Sundays.
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Hooters meets lawsuits and satire in America
Six Midwest founders started Hooters in 1983 to celebrate tacky dining with controversial marketing. A Chicago area class action accuses the chain of thwarting dream jobs while the EEOC pressure adds fuel, drawing wide media mockery and public debate over civil rights and workplace norms.
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Aiken South Carolina Recalled as Aloha Capital Hopeful
A letter writer from Aiken recounts a brief visit by his brother and extols the town’s welcoming service. He praises Shoney’s staff for attentive, friendly service and notes stores that recognize tourist spending. The piece ends with a playful nod to aloha and a Wal-Mart employee’s display.
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Clinton and Congress Reach Grow Up Deal on Budget
Myriam Marquez argues Clinton and the Republican led Congress strike a stopgap to restart federal work until December 15 and press for a balanced budget by 2002. The column weighs political tactics, defense and education spending, and the need for shared sacrifice to avert debt, urging grown up fiscal responsibility.
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Our View Harry B. Overton dies, Savannah River site pioneer
Harry B. Overton, who died November 21, was among AEC task force survivors who planned the Savannah River Site. A Georgia Tech graduate, Army veteran, and former lieutenant colonel, he joined the AEC in 1951 and retired in 1973 as director of the Engineering Division at Savannah River Operations Office. He was active in golf circles and Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta.
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