Editorial reassures women on heart procedure risks
A Circulation study led by Dr. Alice Jacobs at Boston Medical Center shows similar in hospital death rates for women and men undergoing bypass or angioplasty, with five year survival around 87 percent for both groups. Advances in technology and research approaches explain the narrowing risk gap, urging informed patient–doctor decisions.
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American Heart Association
Alice Jacobs
Boston Medical Center
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Jacobs
Providence
R.I
Tough talk on Kosovo peace effort from Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke’s reputation as a tough negotiator shines as he and Milosevic face stalled NATO talks. Russia pushes Milosevic toward an OSCE mission yet the plan lacks a clear strategy. The aim remains ending the fighting and removing Serbian special forces to pave a political settlement.
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Richard Holbrooke
Slobodan Milosevic
NATO
Belgrade
Russia
Milosevic
Organisation For Security and Co-operation In Europe
OSCE
Kosovo
Clinton fate to be known on election night 1998
The piece argues impeachment hinges on the November elections rather than hearings. It forecasts Clinton’s fate tied to House and Senate gains, warns Senate conviction depends on Democratic support, and notes political dynamics ahead of the 2000 cycle. The author, president of the Free Congress Foundation, invites readers to follow results on November 3.
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Starr
Judiciary
Henry Hyde
Bill Clinton
Hillary
Hyde
Clinton
House
Senate
Congress
Ken Starr
Orrin Hatch
Women entrepreneurs flourishing in Fort Worth Texas
An associate professor at Texas Christian University notes the rise of women in the workforce and in business. She cites SBA data showing women own 34 percent of US businesses, with many starting ventures for independence and flexible careers. Education correlates with ownership. many women seek entrepreneurship early.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Small Business Administration
Texas Christian University
US Department of Education
Voices of Youth and Civic Faith Amid a Crash
Alma Boyd Langley praises the restraint and care shown by two college-aged drivers after a head-on collision. She commends bystanders, notes rapid response by Highway Patrol and ambulance, and urges drivers to save emergency numbers. She links the incident to broader political and religious loyalties and warns against smear tactics in South Carolina politics.
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Highway Patrol
Public Safety
Hodges
Jim Hodges
David Beasley
South Carolina
Tam
God
Beasley
Alma Boyd Langley
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with writer signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Address Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29602 or email editorial scescape.net.
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Aiken
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