NEA survives as Congress backs conference committee deal
The piece lauds the National Endowment for the Arts enduring amid House efforts to dismantle it. It notes downsizing, limits on grants to individuals and seasonal support, and a drastic budget cut, praising ongoing reforms under Chairman Jane Alexander that aim for accountability and rigor.
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Cliff’s Edge
Jane Alexander
Parents role in guiding kids online and safety lessons
The Orange County Register argues parents must supervise Internet use much like driving rules. It warns of pornography hate sites and stranger solicitations while praising the 1996 Communications Decency Act’s repeal for free expression.
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Ickes Defies Thompson Panel On Clinton Fundraising
Harold Ickes testified before the Thompson Senate committee on 1996 fundraising tactics, insisting the Clinton Gore campaign operated within laws and urging Congress to fix rules. He rejected questions about money laundering, offered advice to investigators, and contrasted his loyalty with Nixon aide Patrick Buchanan, showing resolve under scrutiny.
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Richard Nixon
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Nixon
Snrough
Thompson Committee
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Promise Keepers rally shames critics in Washington
A half million men gathered on the Mall for six hours of worship, sermons and fellowship, silencing skeptics including feminists. Founder Bill McCartney traced his cue from personal trials and urged faithful living, marriage, and public action, while volunteers fixed local schools and spread messages of moral renewal across a cynical capital.
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Promise Keepers
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Harpies
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University of Colorado
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NAACP delegates gather for 56th State Convention in Aiken
About 200 delegates from across the state converge in Aiken for the 56th annual state convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with volunteer training, youth workshops, and the Freedom Awards Banquet at Aiken Technical College.
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NAACP
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Aiken Technical College
WE Gibson
Letters From Readers Question County Services
Aiken County resident in the White Pond area vents about service gaps citing delayed animal control by SPCA, infrequent highway grass cutting, and slow sheriff response. The letter questions tax purposes and requests clarity on which county handles outlying districts near Windsor and Williston.
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Aiken Standard Welcomes Letters to the Editor
Residents are invited to submit brief letters to the editor. Include writer’s signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Address letters to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial esc ape.
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