End US role as global policeman editorial
Editorial argues the United States cannot or should not police the world and settle every dispute. It criticizes Clinton's embrace of expanded UN intervention, warning such meddling risks sovereignty and life costs. It urges restraint and selective action based on clear national interests and regional leadership.
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United States
Bill Clinton
United Nations
Clinton
Bosnia
Kosov0
U.N
Kofi Annan
International Community of Nations
Annan
U.S
Americas
Lottery Letter Sparks Methodist Church Dispute
Jim Ivages a church member debates the proposed state lottery with United Methodist leaders. Governor writes to about 1,000 clergy explaining support for the lottery. Church tenets oppose gambling. leaders say beliefs won’t bend for political or financial considerations.
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Jim Ivages
Stu
United Methodist Church
Hodges
United Methodist
New vision of middle class welfare state explained
The piece argues Al Gore aims to build a middle class welfare state through new programs such as elderly prescription drug benefits and women’s high tech training. It contends tax structures favor the rich, burden the middle class, and warn that expanding government dependence could erode America’s economic strength.
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Gore
al Gore
America
Conservative voters urged to back Gossett in SC Senate race
A letter appeals to District 25 conservatives to elect Republican Robert Gossett over liberal incumbent Tommy Moore. It cites Moore on taxes, Social Security, and senior breaks, then praises Red Cross blood drives while noting they do not supply blood to Aiken Regional Medical Centers. It ends urging support for Gossett on November 7.
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South Carolina
Senate
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Southrolina
Oe Wed Seiki
al Gore
Robert Gossett
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Aiken Downtown Merchants Association
Eulaile Salley & Co. Realtors
Eulaise Salley & Co. Realtors
Aiken
The Great Tire Scandal and the Explorer Fiasco
Washington columnist Sandy Grady analyzes the Firestone tire failures and Ford Explorer rollovers that sparked a political uproar. He argues the crisis exposed a cozy nexus among corporations politicians and a weakened federal safety agency.
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Encinal
Texas
Washington
Masatoshi Ono
Bridgestone
Firestone
Ono
Decatur
Ford
Jacques Nasser
Saudi Arabia
Nasser
America
Barbara Mikulski
Ronald Reagan
Congress
National Highway ‘Transportation Safety Agency
NHTSA
Reagan
Billy Tauzin
R-La
Safety Agency
Joan Claybrook
Jimmy Carter
Sue Bailey
Bailey
Ington
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Cesi Myers
Garth R. Groshans
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
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Uncle Sam
Gov
Sen. Moore
Sandy Grady
Night Ridder Service
Explorer
Ford Motor Co
Wilds
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Philadelphia Daily News
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