Well Meaning Middle East Summit Ends in Glum Silence
Columnist Sandy Grady calls the White House gathering a well meaning failure as Netanyahu Arafat and Hussein sit for show while violence flares elsewhere. The scene resembles a therapy session with mute leaders and fragile trust amid ongoing conflict.
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104th Congress Moderates Result in Cautious Compromise
The 104th Congress, initially eager for radical change, ends up moderating its stance. The Gingrich Republicans fail to dismantle federal programs or pass harsh immigration measures, with notable success only in welfare reform. A seven year balanced budget deadline shapes future talks and pressures President Clinton. Sacramento Bee.
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Aiken Standard Help Line and Subscribing Details
Contact details for the Aiken Standard include location at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456, Aiken 29802. Office hours 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday through Friday. Subscription and delivery problems call 649 5315. Switchboard 648 2311 and fax 648 6052. Story ideas contacts listed with publishers number for Scott Hunter.
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GOP holds narrow Senate edge as 1996 campaign winds down
With one month left in 1996, the outlook mirrors today’s Senate split though Clinton is favored over Dole. Republicans see potential openings in Alabama, Louisiana, and Illinois but face strong Democratic showings in Georgia and Minnesota. Democrats may lose one or two of 15 seats, risking control with a few key wins.
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Dole
William Cohen
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Mark Hatfield
Oregon
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Thurmond
Lindsey Graham
Political tides and late surprises challenge election wisdom
A year after Republican strength, pundits note that paper forecasts may misread voters. Minnesota’s Wellstone, seen as liberal, shows strength amid conservatism. Strom Thurmond, at 93, is favored in South Carolina. Some strategists think polls overstated support for Thurmond due to reluctance to oppose a political institution.
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Court may decide your right to life
The Supreme Court will decide next year whether Americans have a constitutional right to euthanasia and assisted death by own action. The piece argues such a right risks eroding life as sacred, cites Dutch practice and studies, and warns of dangerous future limits on vulnerable people.
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Public thanks for City of Aiken employees and leadership
A letter praises City of Aiken staff for maintaining parks and safety with special mention of City Manager Steve Thompson and Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and the City Council. The writer also critiques education policy and calls for conservative lawmakers to empower parental involvement and reduce federal roles.
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Fred) Cavanaugh
Children’s Concerts Energize Aiken Fifth Graders
The Aiken Symphony Guild hosted Children’s Concerts on September 26 and 27, reaching 2,700 fifth graders from Aiken and Edgefield Counties. The Augusta Symphony led by Dr. Donald Portnoy performed, with 10-year-old Camille Miles joining after winning the piano competition. Russell Peck narrated Jack and Jill on Bunker Hill as part of the program.
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Letters Addressed to the Editor in Aiken Standard
The text provides a mailing address for letters to the editor for submissions to the Aiken Standard. It lists P O Box 456 in Aiken South Carolina 29601 and invites readers to send their opinions to the newspaper.
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