Voices and quotes from public figures and events
A collage of remarks from leaders, analysts, and public figures. Pope John Paul speaks at Mass on his 20th ascension anniversary while Nigerian oil executive Emmanuel Akhihi er describes a deadly pipeline blast. Other voices include Erskine Bowles on campaign fatigue, David Berube on negative ads, Nick Theodore on schooling, Rusty Wallace backing Beasley, Fred Collins on campaign contrasts, Pat Thorne on gays in the military, President Clinton on a grenade attack, Dick Gregory on war taxes, and local notes about Steve Thompson’s move to Greenville and cancer charity events in Aiken linked to Heisman winner George Rogers.
Readable fragments reflect broad world view and opinions
A reader muses on prioritizing important news, Kosovo, Israel Palestine peace talks, Clinton era politics, and economic policy. The piece also notes American attitudes toward Greenspan, a Prague billboard for Clinton, coffee versus alcohol at dinner, and ends with a Queens murder suicide story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Netanyahu
Yasser Arafat
Middle East
Netanyahu
Israel
Arafat
Palestine
Alan Greenspan
Prague
South Carolina backs higher standards for teachers
South Carolina education leaders push higher professional knowledge tests for new teachers with Gov Beasley backing a $6,000 raise for those scoring above the median. Editorial pages urge accountability, cabinet status for the education superintendent, and caution against overreliance on absentee ballots while calling for stronger voter participation statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
David Beasley
South Carlina
Aiken residents praise town and critique local politics
A letter from Dawn K. Elliott of Aiken describes moving from Washington State to South Boundary Street, praising Aiken’s beauty and hospitality. She notes Laurens shops, Westinghouse at SRS work, and fond family walks, while opposing a local candidate, Mr Stephens, for County Council District 5. She urges concise Letters to the Editor with signatures and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Washington
State
South
South Boundary
United States
Colleton
Westinghouse
SRS
Kim Sinclair
Cable Vantage
Laurens
America
Lawrens
Dawn K. Elliott Aiken
Opposes Stephens
Stephens
Aiken County
Dale Stephens
William Jefferson Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pope John Paul
Emmanuel Akhihier
Newt Gingrich
Trent Lott
White House
Erskine Bowles
University of South Carolina
David Berube
Nick Theodore
Goveror
Rusty Wallace
Beasley
David
Democratic Party
Fred Collins
Pat Thorne
Navy
Tracy Thorne
Clinton
Pentagon
Dick Gregory
National War — Tax Resisters League
Greenville
Steven Thompson
Sandra West
George Rogers
Cancer Society
Wallie
Gregory
Aikentandard
Fuditor
Scott B. Hunter
Angela R. Nalley
Jeffrey B. Wallace
J. David Boyd
Ellen C. Priest
Stephen P. Conyers
James R. Bennett Jr
Mississippi
Canada
Kosovo
Yugoslavia
Serbia
Andy Rooney
Tribune Media Services
Billy
Queens
New York City
Ust
Greenwood) Index-Journal
Republican Party
State Election Commission
Rock Hill
Scemes
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Scescape
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