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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1996
Page
4
In a San Diego town hall moment Senator Dole touted a constitutional balanced budget amendment as his plan. Clinton countered with a record of Medicare cuts education cuts and enforcement rollbacks under prior budgets while labeling Dole’s tax idea as unworkable and unspecific. Columnist Donald Kaul.
The Orange County Register notes a new federal plan led by Secretary Henry Cisneros to let engaged couples open bridal registry accounts with FHA lenders. Donors can contribute toward a home down payment via the lender funded account, sparking debate on government roles and individual initiative.
Location 326 Rutland Drive mailing address PO Box 456 Aiken 29802 Office hours 6:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday Subscribe call 549-5915 Delivery problems call 649-5315 Circulation hours 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm weekdays 7 am to 11 am Sundays Switchboard 648-2911 AX 648-6052 Story ideas editors reach 548-2311 Publisher’s number Scott B Hunter at 648-2311
Washington notes a looming GOP power struggle if Bob Dole cannot stage a late comeback. The split pits far right backers like Ralph Reed and religious factions against moderates who blame Dole for bowing to evangelical influence. Without a clear winner, leadership post–Dole could fragment the party ahead of 2000.
A column mocks President Clinton's universal drug testing for driver licenses, depicting a mocked DMV scene with lines and humiliations. It argues the plan harms privacy, wastes time and money, and would invite contrived schemes, while noting Democratic and Republican opposition and broader political cynicism.
Letter writers attack Goals 2000 as a costly failure citing rising teen drug use falling reading scores and high dropout rates. One author praises Lindsey Graham for reallocating funds to states while another teen mother defends herself and asserts teen mothers can succeed. Esther DuBose Garcia, Yellow Warren,
A supporter urges voters in District Seven to elect Rick Osbon to the County Council. The letter emphasizes his integrity, long-time friendship, business ties, and vision for economic development and community needs in Aiken County.
The notice requests brief letters to the editor with signer name mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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