Congress debates spam control and global rules
Christopher Hamilton outlines the spam problem and proposed responses. He notes the burden on users and providers, cites bills by Rep. Smith and Senators Murkowski Torricelli, and discusses voluntary codes and FTC authority. The article argues for a global, market-based approach to curb abuse without censorship.
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Budapest
Clinton
Christopher Hamilton
Advanced Telecom and Information Technology
The
Economic Strategy Institute
Voices and vows from public leaders and defendants
A collection of quotes covers local and national figures. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh discusses a tax rebate plan for annexation to close unincorporated pockets. Dr. Mario Fiori of the Savannah River Site confirms retirement plans next month. David L. Benton comments on dismantling a drug ring from an Illinois penitentiary. Roger Tamraz admits giving 300000 to Democrats for White House access. Jim Fouts argues elk farming profits exceed beef. James Carey blames campaign consultants for legal trouble. Joyce Sherrill references police involvement in domestic accusations. Robert Jordan Jr. reflects on his father’s death in a Missouri case. Joan Vayo comments on a Virginia hotel room allegation involving Mary Albert.
Potholes signal neglect in South Carolina road system
A transportation study rates South Carolina among the worst for urban highway repairs while the highway department prioritizes new construction. The state’s 1.43 million mile road network strains maintenance as traffic grows, with funding and planning reforms urged to avert becoming a national pothole capital. The Greenville News USC fund-raising rises to 49 million, surpassing its goal for scholarships and programs as part of a broader push toward top-tier research university status. The state Natural Resources Department begins a modernization rewrite of coastal fisheries law to streamline licensing, adjust nonresident fees, and grant more regulatory authority, awaiting DNR board approval.
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Transportation Interest
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Transportation Department
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Columbia
USC
John Palms
Columbia College
State Natural Resources Department
Dale Theiling
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Office of Fisheries Management
DNA
General Assembly
Charleston
Post and Courier
Reader backs Hoover Johnson. calls for fair coverage
A letter from Bruce A. Martin of Aiken praises Hoover Johnson and denounces the Aiken Standard’s sensational reporting of an alleged incident at Silver Bluff High School. The writer urges school authorities handle issues through proper channels and defends Johnson’s character, citing miscommunication rather than wrongdoing.
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Aiken Standard
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H&v
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Serpro
Bruce A. Martin
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
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