NAACP boycott debate over Confederate symbols at beach scene
The Herald argues a cultural values check is needed as two African American women wear bikini tops bearing Confederate and Ku Klux Klan symbols during Myrtle Beach Black Bike Week. The piece notes NAACP efforts to boycott South Carolina over the Rebel flag and critiques Dean's heated rhetoric about Republicans.
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South Carolina
Ocean Boulevard
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Myrtle Beach
S.C. General Assembly
Statehouse
Telegram invites signed letters to editor from readers
The Telegram invites letters to the editor that must be signed and include the writer’s address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Keep letters under 500 words. thank you letters should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Preamble Stresses Religion and Press Rights
The text asserts that no law shall establish religion or prohibit free exercise, and protects free speech press assembly and petition the government for grievances. It echoes foundational First Amendment principles and individual rights.
Debate Over Gitmo Closure Dives Into Detention Dilemmas
The piece argues against panicking over Gitmo closure, noting Republican Sens Hagel Martinez and Democrat Biden push varied views on releasing detainees. It contrasts 10,000 Afghan captures with 500 at Gitmo, cites alleged detainee fates, and defends the facility while criticizing sensational reporting and calls for self defense.
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Florida
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Joseph Biden
Delaware
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Amnesty International
Newsweek
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Time
Media critique notes Watergate era glory and decline
Jason Salzman argues print outfits like The New York Times and Washington Post remain strong investigative powers, while TV news and radio have trimmed budgets and shrunk coverage. He cites Newsweek errors, NBC and CBS lapses, and NPR as a rarer reliable source.
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Bob Woodward
Richard Nixon
New York Times
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CBS News
Newsweek
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Woodward
Bernstein
George W. Bush
Iraq
Times
National Public Radio
Wading through Internet trash and the rise of e mail
In a reflective piece the author traces computing from 5.25 inch floppies to full color photos and instant music. He weighs Internet spam spyware and pornography against benefits like cut and paste email and instant contact, while noting pop up ads and junk mail persist and ethics around regulation remain thorny.
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