Weld Withdraws as Mexico Ambassador Nominee
Former Massachusetts Gov William Weld ends his bid to be U S ambassador to Mexico. Senate committee chair Jesse Helms refused to hold hearings, Weld supporters urged public pressure, but the withdrawal signals no shift in the national agenda and reflects a parochial intra party clash rather than a broad national crisis.
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Failed effort shows new rules needed
The defeat of Bill Weld's nomination to be ambassador to Mexico prompted calls for Senate rule changes after a committee chairman blocked consideration. Weld withdrew, likely to have been confirmed by the full Senate, amid disputes over liberal views and marijuana policy.
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Irradiation: A Solution to E coli Food Poisoning Debate
Dennis T. Avery argues that electronic pasteurization via gamma irradiation can reduce E coli 0157 outbreaks. He contends regulators misuse power, cites WHO and AMA endorsements, notes irradiation does not make foods radioactive, and urges FDA approval to save lives.
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Kill Miss America Pageant says ER Shipp
New York Daily News columnist ER Shipp argues the Miss America Pageant, crowned Miss America 1998 in Atlantic City, should be ended. She critiques swimsuit contests, notes scholarships, and recalls the pageant as a relic of a bygone era amid progress for women in society.
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Remembering Betty Owen of Wagoner in Aiken obituary tribute
Betty Owen, longtime Wagoner schoolteacher and Aiken High School math mentor, died Sept 7 at home. Married 57 years to Betty Townes Owen, she taught 37 years and shaped hundreds of graduates. funeral at St John’s United Methodist Church. She valued prayer, family, and steadfast devotion, recalled by Rev. Gene Mullikin and friends.
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Letters to the Editor Correcting Veterans Park Name Claim
A letter from Liz Victor refutes a Sept 10 Aiken Standard story stating Preston Maroney’s remark about Coalition Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park. The writer notes Aiken County Veterans Council, formed in 1992 and chartered in 1996, is a separate entity and urges clear use of names while public support for the memorial park continues.
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