Diana and Charles Divorce Ends a Royal Marriage
The royals end their fairy tale in a one line decree. After 15 years of marriage and years of estrangement Charles will remain heir to the throne, while Diana faces an uncertain public standing as the first Princess of Wales to divorce.
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Prince Charles
Diana Spencer
England
Charles
Diana
Wales
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Titanic rest in peace amid salvage dispute over wreck
The Titanic wreck lies about 400 miles south of Newfoundland. Since its 1985 discovery by Robert Ballard, RMS Titanic Inc. has faced criticism for salvage rights. The firm defends the operation as preserving history while opponents call for respectful rest.
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North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Robert Ballard
RMS Titanic Inc
Aiken Standard Contact Information and Hours
Local paper details contact numbers for subscription delivery and customer service. Switchboard and fax lines are listed with hours for weekdays and weekends. Publisher contact Scott Hunter is available at the main number.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Scott
Hunter
Likable Bill Clinton and the politics of charm
Dallas Morning News columnist Jim Wright argues that Bill Clinton’s appeal hinges on likability, not policy. He notes Clinton’s campaign prowess and media savvy, contrasting it with claims of ideological consistency, and suggests voters choosing him may accept governance flaws as outcomes of personality driven politics.
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Dallas
Clinton
Bob Dole
Kaufman County
Ike
Ronald Reagan
Jack Kennedy
Bill Clinton
Hot Springs High
David Maraniss
Bill
Boys State
Arkansas
Slick Willie
Paul Greenberg
The
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
George Wallace
William Fulbright
Willie
Loman
Likable
Firegate
Ol’ Morris
Jim Wright
Dallas Morning News
Never too late says Steinberg on education reform
Temple University psychologist Laurence Steinberg argues the core issue in American education is the students themselves and peer influence. He proposes a framework from Beyond the Classroom that emphasizes parental involvement and an authoritative parenting style to improve student achievement and counteract disengagement.
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Temple University
Laurence Steinberg
Dave Barry
Steinberg
Albert Shanker
American Federation of Teachers
Ardmore
Aiken County remembers Arthur William Courtney legacy
Arthur William Courtney, died August 27 in Charlotte at 91, helped design Aiken sidewalks during WPA days and founded the Aiken County Historical Museum with his wife Nancy. A lifelong engineer, artifact collector, and clock restorer, he was tied to Aiken’s oldest families and active in civic groups.
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Arthur William Courtney
Charlotte
Aiken
Wiliam Moseley
Wright's Mill Road
Georgia Tech
University of South Carolina
Courtney
Nancy Courtney
Aiken County
Mrs. Ross
Joan
J. Lewis Wise
Wise
Nancy Wilds
Historic Aiken Foundation
W. Hammond Burkhalter
County Historical Commission
First Baptist Church
Lions Club
American Society For Professional Engineers
Fountains in Hopeland Gardens Need Repairs in Aiken
A reader from Aiken complains about eight fountains in Hopeland Gardens-Rye Patch, noting only three and a half work currently after past fixes. The letter records prior meetings with Mayor Fred Cavanaugh, ongoing breakdowns, and pride in the city contrasted with damaged displays.
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Hopeland Gardens
Rye Patch
Aiken
Fred) Cavanaugh
Tas
Bela Vitez Aiken
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