We Can Rebuild The Trust In South Carolina Politics
Our view calls for a rebuilding of trust after Rep Luther Taylor's conviction for selling his vote. Jurors saw videotaped evidence of Taylor pocketing cash from an FBI informant, leading to a guilty verdict on six charges. The piece urges voters to seek honesty, integrity, and careful scrutiny of candidates in upcoming elections.
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Luther Taylor
Taylor
FBI
Ron Cobb
South Carolina
Richland County
Guardian of Small Business Award Given to Derrick in 101st Congress
NFIB honors Congressman Butler Derrick with the Guardian of Small Business Award for a 78 percent voting record on small business issues. The letter notes NFIB represents 540,000 U.S. owners and highlights concerns over costly regulations and benefits mandates that could harm small business.
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National Federation of Independent Business
NFIB
South Carolina
Butler Derrick
Derrick
Congress
Congressman Derrick
Washington
Edgar C. McGee
Cleckley & McGee, Inc
Guardian
Want To Write To The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten. Brevity is preferred. all letters may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Why Did The GOP Drop Reaganism
A critical look at why GOP leaders turned away from Reaganism amid claims of a fading faith in its governing creed. The piece argues economic gains under Reagan era policy boosted credibility, while internal critics question Bush era pragmatism and Beltway collaboration over core conservative ideals.
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Eastern Europe
Supreme Soviet
Europe
Reagan
Network
U.S
Court Packer
Mina Tropp remembered through personal reminiscence
Paul J. Gregory recalls Mina Tropp from a 1982 meeting at a synagogue and an ongoing friendship. He writes of a 1986 visit full of warmth, art, and shared stories including her portfolio pieces and a poem read for children. He notes her lifelong resilience and hope for harmony.
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Mina Surasky Trapp
Mina
Bill
New York
Mina Tropp
Gregory
Paul J. Gregory
Aiken
No More Lone Rangers in the Oval Office
Washington warned that a war with Saddam Hussein could come within 90 days as 340000 U S troops were readied for a strike. Bush argued for action while critics urged restraint, with polls showing erosion in public support and calls for a formal declaration. No more lone presidents, era of unilateral war debate ends.
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Imperial City
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Pentagon
Chiefs of Staff
U.S
Defense
Dick Cheney
State Department
James Baker
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
George Bush
Saddam
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Bush
Hitler
Poland
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Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Washington
Newsweek
Iraq
Congress
Sen
John Kerry
D-Mass
Vietnam
Dante Fascell
D-Fla
House
Senate
Jim Baker
Napoleon
Grenada
LBJ
Oval Office
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