Weld Nomination Fallout and Miss America Sparkle Erosion
The Dallas Morning News notes Weld loses Mexico ambassadorship bid after Helms blocks a hearing and urges Clinton to offer a high level post. The Philadelphia Inquirer critiques Miss Illinois Kate Shindle’s pageant rise amid father’s ties. The Topeka Capital-Journal condemns Dole’s presidential exit and post political comeback optics.
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Weld
Massachusetts
William Weld
Senate
Mexico
Jesse Helms
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Helms
Clinton
Bill Cohen
Pentagon
U.S
Dallas Morning News
Kate Shindle
Shindle
Gordon G. Shindle
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
How Newspapers Cover Tragedy At Phelan Plant
Aiken Standard editor reflects on reporting the RE Phelan Company shooting in Aiken South Carolina. The piece discusses newsroom choices including camera avoidance by staff and efforts to balance detail with sensitivity while honoring victims and families. The editor notes community impact and the newspaper duties to explain events with accuracy and care.
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RE. Phelon Company
Seusion
Phelon
Diana
Ernest Filyan
Diane Starkie
Diane
Henry Chou
Britain
Princess Diana
Phelan
R E. Phelan Company
New tax law loads up changes and new planning needs
Jim Wright examines the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and a shifting financial landscape. He notes over 1,000 changes, rising reliance on tax and financial professionals, a move from defined benefit to defined contribution plans, possible Social Security tweaks, and growing caregiver duties as America's demographics shift.
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Tax Lawyers and Accountants
Sam
Clinton
H&r
America
Joan Gruber
Gruber
Mom
Pop
Aiken Electric Cooperative Trustee Bylaw Change Praised
Letters commend the board for enforcing bylaws and removing Ms Staples as a trustee. The writer questions repayment of benefits and potential accountability for remaining trustees and counsel. The May 17 membership approval is noted as bringing closure to the matter.
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Staples
Aiken Electric Cooperative
AEC
Dumb and Dumber Clinton era ethics and probes
The column questions White House ethics and probes tied to Paula Jones and her husband. It cites the travel office firings Filegate and Rose Law Firm records, noting persistent inquiries and a publicist claim of an IRS audit while suggesting guilt by association and a wary view of presidential conduct.
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Mike McCurry
White House
Internal Revenue Service
Paula Jones
Clinton
FBI
IRS
al Gore
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard postal box in Aiken South Carolina or sent by email to editorial address.
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S.C
Shunte Rape.net
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
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Bob Dole
Russell
Kan
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Washington
Cole
Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka, Kan
Wuam Wera
Ailee
Citie Scott B. Hunter
Stephen N. Ranzer
Ellen C. Priest
Otto C. Lee
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Rnt
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Inter
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Knight-Ridder Service
Communications Center
Dallas
Texas
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