No-lick stamps rush meets supply shortages at post offices
The U S Postal Service introduced self-adhesive stamps but stores report persistent out of stock. Aiken’s downtown office lacks no lick stamps for weeks while machines and window displays run dry on stamps and mailing envelopes. Clerks say demand often outpaces restocking and service gaps persist on weekends.
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Letters raise concerns on school harassment and insurance reform
The letter complains of ongoing harassment of a nephew by other children and inadequate school and parental action. It argues against shifting the harassment victim's travel to avoid abuse and calls for stronger discipline and moral education. The piece also criticizes South Carolina Senate Bill S.628, labeling it a major auto insurance rate hike that harms workers and minorities and urges readers to lobby against the bill.
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Ed Saleeby
Sen. Saleeby
S.C
Moore and Ryberg
Aiken Standard contact and subscription details
The Aiken Standard provides mailing and delivery information with office hours, switchboard and fax numbers, tips line, and subscription rates. It notes publication schedule, address, and postmaster details for changes.
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S.C
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Term limits as constitutional reform face tough odds in Congress
Rep. Graham defends term limits as key reform under the Contract With America while noting bipartisan blame for failure. He cites four bills, leadership maneuvering, and the Queen of the Hill rule, urging a citizen legislature to curb career politics in Congress.
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Free Speech Rights of Public Employees Upheld in Rankin Case
A Texas clerk fired for a pro Reagan comment won in the Supreme Court. The 5-4 ruling in Rankin v McPherson affirmed public employees hold First Amendment rights when speaking as private citizens. The decision was praised for protecting expression but noted limits for government morale and efficiency.
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