Blair rescues monarchy with Diana tribute and guidance
Prime Minister Tony Blair immediately framed Diana as the people's princess after her death and helped the monarchy stage a moving Westminster Abbey service. He also reassured the public that Prince Charles could become an effective king, signaling a modernizing influence on the Windsors.
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Ancient feuds traced to shared genes in medical study
A French and U S research teams identify a common mutated gene linked to familial Mediterranean fever among Arabs Jews Armenians and Turks suggesting historic enmities may reflect a shared ancestry rather than purely political conflict.
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Chicago Tribune
Reno should quit after independent counsel named
The piece criticizes Attorney General Janet Reno for missteps in the Waco crisis and delays in appointing an independent counsel over fund raising by Vice President Gore. It urges Reno to remove career professionals, seek an independent counsel within 30 days, and resign after one is appointed to restore integrity and public trust.
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Waco
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Washington
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Public Integrity Section
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Letters about Princess Diana funeral critiques and privacy laws
Readers criticize Carl Langley for his Diana funeral commentary and discuss global grief. Others urge stricter paparazzi laws, privacy protections, and accountability for media behavior after the event.
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Marilyn Swanson Aiken
Avondale to Build 20 Million Weaving Plant in Graniteville
Avondale Mills announces a 20 million weaving plant in Graniteville near the Swint division with construction to start in November and finish in about a year. The project expands weaving capacity and supports modernization across Avondale facilities in Aiken County and nearby districts.
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Carrol Warner
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Graniteville
Monroe
Avondale
Gregg
Sage Mill
Horse Creek
Swint
Townsend
Craig Crockard
Crockard
G. Stephen Felker
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South Carolina
Georgia
Graniteville Company
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