Opening Day Hopes for Braves Mets and Big Spenders
Editorial notes Opening Day 2004 in Japan followed by local fans viewing today as Braves versus Mets day. It discusses off season moves by Red Sox Yankees and Orioles and argues money may start headlines in February but October brings headlines for best teams.
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Japan
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Curt Schilling
Alex Rodriguez
Orioles
Miguel Tejada
Javier Lopez
Rafael Palmiero
Yankees
Florida Marlins
Anaheim Angels
Aiken Standard Staff List Improves Local Newsroom
A listing shows Scott B. Hunter Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace Editor guiding Aiken Standard. Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest and Timothy E. O Briant fill editorial roles with Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd in staff, while Letitia Jefferson oversees customer service.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace Jwallace
Arthur T. Zappa Azappa
Ellen C. Priestpriest
Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Phillip Yates Pyates
Scot Newcomsnewcom
J. David Boyd Dboyd
Aiken
Aiken celebrates 2004 Triple Crown Road Races success
Letter salutes the 2004 Triple Crown Road Races in Aiken praising 490 participants and 100 volunteers who raised nearly 4000 dollars for Aiken High and South Aiken High programs. Community groups, safety crews, sponsors, and local businesses contributed to the event's smooth course and post race festivities.
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Aiken
Aiken High
South Aiken High
TCRR
USCA
Aiken Junior Woman’s Club
Boy Scouts
Aiken Running Club
Sheriff’s Posse
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken- Belvedere Radio Club
Aiken Bike Club
Bill Vetsch
Aiken Jaycees
South Aiken
Vetsch
Alcoholism is a disease not a rite of passage
The piece argues underage drinking is a major public health issue fueling injuries deaths and long term addiction. It cites 40 percent of drinkers under 13 becoming alcoholics and notes binge drinking among college students with 44 percent engaging in it. Prevention rests on curbing access enforcing laws and education while industry responsibility and parental effort are urged. The author, director of prevention services at the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services, writes.
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America
Stacia Murphy
The
National Council On Alcoholism
Robert Morse
Mayo Clinic
Harvard School of Public Health
U.S
Institutions of Higher Learning
Murphy
Aiken Center For Alcohol and
Letter urges second chances for Ben Josey and community support
A reader writes from Aiken praising Ben Josey and urging understanding guidance to avert a downward path. The letter compares Ben to a Kentucky coach who gave second chances and suggests a community program using the Whiskey Easy street sign as a fund raising project with Ben performing related work.
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Clemson
Ben Josey
Ben
Oklahoma State
Kentucky
South Aiken High School
Aiken
Capitol
Illegal immigrants not America's problem letter response
A reader contests a prior immigration column, arguing illegal entry is not the core issue. They insist crime and costs stem from education gaps, not borders, and defend the nation as built by immigrant roots while condemning uneducated bigotry.
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