Gore jokes premature as Clinton scandal trails him
Columnist Sandy Grady argues jokes about Al Gore remain premature amid Clinton era money-raising scandals. He notes Gore leads the 2000 Democratic field but faces a Reno 30 day inquiry and potential special prosecutor risk, drawing a parallel with George Bush's Iran Contra-era scrutiny.
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Missouri sends nonviolent prisoners to private Texas prison
The Chillicothe Gazette notes Missouri sent 415 nonviolent inmates to a private Texas facility due to overcrowding. A videotape shows guards beating inmates at Brazoria County Detention Center and dogs attacking prisoners. The private prison is run by Capital Corrections Resources Inc. The piece argues incarceration should be government-led, not privatized.
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America’s addiction to litigation warned by critic
Lawrence W. Schonbrun argues that the tobacco settlement will bankroll a new era of class-action profits for big law firms. He warns that 65 firms could reap billions through contingency fees while taxpayers fund much of the cost and consumer prices rise. He predicts broader targets like liquor and firearms as lawyers exploit new doctrines for reform. The piece urges bipartisan action to cap contingent fees and curb litigation mania to prevent a “lawyers’ version of nuclear warfare.”
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Tax reforms clash like knights fighting over a damsel
An essay argues the flat tax and national sales tax share one low rate and would greatly boost the economy while cutting IRS size and compliance costs. It notes bipartisan support for tax reform but warns that infighting among advocates risks preserving the current code.
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Aiken County GOP Meeting Prompts Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the Aiken Standard the writer skeptically questions the State Republican Party's community meetings and the impact of local participation. He recalls past promises, cites voting on the Commerce Department and tax plans, and urges residents of precinct 47 to attend the Odell Weeks Center meeting at 7:30 pm on September 16, 1997.
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