Political Pundits Often Wrong in Elections Past
A retrospective notes that in past U S presidential contests many predictions a year ahead missed actual outcomes. It highlights Bush in 1992, Clinton and Perot reshaping the race, and argues that postwar elections frequently diverge from late forecast. Analysts urged caution about confident 1996 forecasts.
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George Bush
Dallas
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
Bush
White House
Clinton
Harsh drug stance urged for pro sports after Bernard Williams case
Columnist Claude Lewis argues for a strict zero tolerance policy on illegal drugs in professional sports. He cites Bernard Williams of the Eagles who tested positive for marijuana twice and was banned for a season, urging a two strikes and life ban approach to deter drug abuse.
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Eagles
Bernard Williams
Williams
Claude Lewis
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Hours
The Aiken Standard lists office hours Monday through Friday from 8 30 am to 5 30 pm and asks subscribers to call 649 5315 for delivery problems. Circulation customer service hours are 5 30 pm to 7 30 pm weekdays, 7 am to 10 30 am Saturdays and 7 am to 11 am Sundays. The switchboard fax and editorial phone lines are provided with 648 2311 and 648 6052 for delivery issues and story ideas. Scott B Hunter is reachable at 648 2311 and the publisher is responsible for departments.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Restarting Canyons Good Sign For Future At SRS
DOE announces reactivation of two Savannah River Site separations canyons F and H within a 10 year, 3 billion dollar project to process weapons grade uranium and failed fuels. The move preserves jobs, avoids mothballing, and aims to reprocess spent fuel to burn excess plutonium, produce heat for power, and supply tritium for the nuclear stockpile amid broader future mission goals.
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Department of Energy
Savannah River
Srs
DOE
Washington
Selling Out To Guaranteed Money Machine
A black educator writes that his divorce and stagnant middle class life stem from refusing Afrocentrism and resisting race hustlers. He argues diversity consultants profit from “racial breast beating” and that political correctness fuels a class of paid agitators. He recalls opposing minority programs at Cornell and facing accusations of selling out under multiple administrations. He notes Clarence Thomas’s wealth and contrasts liberal critics with those who oppose them. Overall, it questions the money motive in race politics and defends principled stances.
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Cabiinet
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Senate
Gramm Uses Dicky Flatt Test To Sell Tax Debate In Florida
Washington insiders mock the Dicky Flatt test, yet Republicans in Florida embrace the idea as voters grow tired of beltway solutions. Gramm cites Flatt to argue spending matters to taxpayers, while Dole Alexander and Buchanan struggle to ignite broad support ahead of the Orlando straw poll.
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Gramm
Washington
Beltway
Senate
Bob Dole
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Patrick J. Buchanan
Phil Gramm
Dicky Flatt
Dole
Alexander
Buchanan
Florida
Orlando
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