Knight firing overdue ends IU siege of misconduct
Editorial argues Indiana University acted rightly in dismissing Bobby Knight after 29 years of stellar wins marred by repeated boorish conduct. It cites on and off court incidents, calls for propriety, and warns that the firing should not provoke misplaced protests or glorify unruly leadership.
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Indiana University
Bobby Knight
Knight
Puerto Rico
Hoosiers
Myles Brand
Albuquerque
N.M
Total turnabout in Wen Ho Lee case ends with plea
The Wen Ho Lee affair shifts as he pleads guilty to a single felony count for improper downloading of defense documents at Los Alamos. Judge Parker orders an independent review of government tactics amid racial profiling concerns as prosecutors drop 58 counts and the plea hearing nears.
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Wen Ho Lee
Lee
Los Alamos Laboratory
United States
America
Parker
Energy Department
State Department
Congress
Clinton
New York Times
Social Security debate features Bush Gore plans and reform talks
Kansas City Star editorial notes the 1935 program faces pressure in the presidential race with Gore against altering benefits while Bush advocates personal investment accounts funded by a sixth of workers pay. It argues for gradual reform, questioning income withholdings and urging fairer, clearer rules to avert future bankruptcy.
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al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
Bush
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Reagan
Feds
Angel of mercy Liz Godard helps in county clerk role
The writer recounts meeting Liz Godard, Aiken County clerk of court, who listened to legal system frustrations and began paperwork for child support. She offered practical help despite the slow wheels of justice and without an appointment, earning gratitude from Carole R Thompson of Graniteville.
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Angel of Mercy
Liz Godard
Aiken County
Ms. Godard
Carole R Thompson
Graniteville
Traffic delays at Wrights Mill and Wire roads due to new schools
Residents report heavy morning congestion at the Wrights Mill and Wire roads intersection during school hours from 7:10 onward as students depart Aiken Middle and North Aiken Elementary. They urge action such as a deputy directing traffic to prevent potential accidents and improve safety.
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Wrights Mill
Aiken
Middle
North Aiken
Sheriff's Department
Letters to the Editor guidelines for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites brief Letters to the Editor with signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Send to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email wallace duesouth net or fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
S.C
Wallace
Duesouth
The Umpire of Life and the Way of Jesus
A pastor reflects on voices that matter, comparing umpire authority to God’s opinion. He weaves baseball lore with sermons on Jesus as the way, truth, and life, urging devotion and self surrender. The talk spans faith costs, serving the poor, and Rodin’s cross adaptation as metaphor.
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Buddy
Jesus Christ
Oswald Chambers
God
Garden of
Gethsemane
Jesus
Rodin
Frankie Crosetti
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Rich Hood Knight Ridder Service
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Bill Clem
Ball
Yankee Stadium
Bronx
Cleveland
New York
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