Gingrich mirrors Clinton in first two years in office
Columnist Myriam Marque argues Gingrich and freshmen translated 38 percent 1994 turnout into a mandate, behaved as king rather than speaker, lied about campaign finance reform, and failed voters. He and the Republicans took more PAC money than Democrats in 1994, raising public expectations and damaging Dole's record.
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Gingrich
Clinton
Newt
Congress
Dole
College tax breaks offer temporary relief amid rising college costs
The piece argues that Clinton and Dole tax proposals for college expenses amount to temporary help. It contends that new aid would enable colleges to raise prices, notes tuition growth far outpacing inflation and family income, and cites GAO data on rising costs and federal aid. It warns colleges may use tax savings to justify higher tuition unless reforms curb waste.
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Clinton
GOP
Bob Dole
General Accounting Office
GAO
Dole
It Isn’t Easy Being Kurdish, Says Philadelphia Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News notes the complex web of Kurdish politics across Iraq Iran Turkey and Syria. It questions loyalties and protections amid U S policy aims highlighting Kurdish suffering under Saddam Ayatollahs and Turkish actions while urging Washington to clarify friend foe lines.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Iraq
Iran
Ayatollahs
Turkey
Syria
Assad
ATC and DSS Launch Job Readiness Plan in FIA Era
Aiken Technical College and the Aiken County DSS partner to aid Family Independence Act clients in moving from welfare to work. The four step program includes assessment, education planning, job club, and JTPA referrals, aiming to educate 375 people by May 31, 1997. Mary Harris and Varina Haney lead continuing education efforts.
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Aiken Technical College
Aiken County Department of Social Services
FIA
ATC
Aiken County
DSS
JTPA
Mary Harris
Varina Haney
Aiken Standard Subscriber Help and Contact Lines
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Fireflies and the knowledge portal of change
The essay reflects on how discoveries like ancient Mars life and exoplanets shift human understanding. It notes technology from calculators to the Internet reshapes life and social norms, predicting future generations won't grasp past experiences such as fireflies, moon landings, or black and white media, urging appreciation of the present.
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NASA
Dan Goldin
Mars
Antarctica
Goldin
Copernicus
Galileo
Kepler
Earth
Bombay
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