Senator Simon Retires Lighting a Democratic Turnover
Prominent figure Senator Simon of Illinois announces retirement after current term, sparking a forecast of historic Senate turnover and stinging critique of political discourse. The piece contrasts Simon’s exit with earlier hints from Georgia’s Sen. Nunn and cites reactions about party impact and civic mood.
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Sam Nunn
Georgia
Paul Simon
Ilinois
Capitol Hill
Thomas Hardy
Aiken Standard Customer Service and Contact Details
Local contact information for the Aiken Standard lists mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 plus office hours 8 30 am to 5 90 pm Monday through Friday and 7 00 am to 11 30 am weekends. Readers may call 649 5315 for subscriptions or delivery issues and 648 2311 for general inquiries.
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Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Textile Heir Close Enters Senate Race Against Thurmond
Fort Mill heir Elliott Close declares bid for U S Senate seat held by Strom Thurmond. He budgets 4 million for a campaign, citing conservative alignment and family wealth from Springs Industries. Political risk includes distancing from sister led Energy Research Foundation and its anti nuclear stance tied to Savannah River Site funding.
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Aiken
Strom Thurmond
Elliott Close
Fort Mill
Springs Industries
Close
Frances Close Hart
Columbia
Savannah River
SRS
Energy Research Foundation
U.S
Farrakhan Triumph At Million Man March In Washington
Farrakhan’s Million Man March drew massive crowds on the Washington Mall with an estimated 400,000 by Park Service counts. He defended his message against critics, contrasted with white supremacy claims, and urged pride, solidarity, and responsibility while extending an olive branch to Jews amid a moving, family-like gathering.
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Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
Newt Gingrich
Colin Powell
Louis Farrakhan
Farrakhan
U.s.park Service
Fidel Castro
Newton
Einstein
Moses
Jesus
Clinton
America
Amelia
Yasser ‘Arafat
Civil Rights Legacy Muddled By March
Washington review argues the modern civil rights movement blends personal responsibility with government intervention. It cites history from the pre 1964 era to post 1960s quotas and federal oversight, criticizing today’s rally as exclusive and reminiscent of segregation.
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America
South
Martin Luther King Jr
Jack Kennedy
House of Representatives
Rainbow Coalition
Farrakhan
Mister Citizen Turns Spotlight On Law and Police Roles
A police chief and the son of an Oklahoma lawman speak in a first person critique of crime fighting. The plea questions who supports police, the courts, and the public while describing dangers, long hours, and the friction with taxpayers and judges.
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Spavinaw
Okla
Spavinaw Reservoir
Ed Forbis
Oklahoma
Forbis
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