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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1982
Page
4
A letter stresses the beauty of the countryside around Aiken County while condemning roadside trash. It argues littering harms the landscape, urges personal responsibility, and questions rewards for stopping littering, suggesting enforcement and moral education as remedies.
A reader shares a recurring dream of returning to high school exams, lacking a pen, scribbling on a manila envelope, as others finish and watch. Ashley Williams notes such memories highlight how traumatic tests remain for many adults and suggests repeating senior year as a tongue-in-cheek reply.
The feature celebrates a comeback of luxurious rail travel with the Orient Express reviving service from Victoria Station to Venice on May 25, priced at 450 dollars one way. It notes rail travel’s resurgence amid airline cutbacks and recalls a broader shift to modern streetcar systems across Europe and North America due to costs and congestion.
A letter praising Aiken Community Hospital notes its benefits to patients staff and community celebrations on its sixth anniversary February 23 1982. Beverly Jean Byars Windsor commends leadership and long tenure of department heads while thanking the Public Works Department and city employees for cooperative support and courteous service.
Midland Valley High School Assistant Principal Bill Ward defends three principals and salaries over twenty thousand dollars, disputes Borden's figures, and argues the district must balance expenses with taxpayer willingness. He notes salaries align with the district scale and urges public scrutiny of school funding choices.
Public servants city and county receive frequent vocal abuse yet deserve thanks for service. A church basement flooded after a water line burst during snow and ice. responders faced initial difficulty in shutting off the water.
The Lady Mustangs thank their families and friends for tremendous support during a successful basketball season, especially through the playoffs. The message expresses heartfelt appreciation and love from the team.
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