Tiger Woods completes modern Grand Slam in golf history
Editorial lauds Tiger Woods as first modern era player to hold all four majors simultaneously. Highlights his age six majors by 25, consistency, dramatic shots at Augusta, and impact on golf’s popularity and access through his foundation. Looks forward to 2001 majors and honors Bobby Jones.
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Tiger Woods
Woods
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Phil Mickelson
David Duval
Augusta
Gol
Bobby Jones
Aiken Standard Staff Byline Fragments Collate
A fragmented byline list from the Aiken Standard shows editors managers and staff positions including Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace finess manager Ellen Priest non director Garth R. Groshan M editor Timothy B. O Briant pressroom supervisor James R. Bennett Jr Syster lager J David Boyd with garbled names and titles from the press room and newsroom.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace Finess
Ellen
Priest
Garth R. Groshan
Timothy B. O'Briant
James R. Bennett Jr
Syster Lager
J. David Boyd
Mandatory belt laws could save thousands of lives
Safety belts save lives but use in America remains at 70 percent. Standard enforcement laws allow police to ticket unbelted drivers when seen, boosting usage by about 17 percentage points versus weak enforcement. Only 17 states plus DC have standard enforcement, leaving most states without robust deterrents.
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Washington
America
District of Columbia
Call for nationwide standard seat belt enforcement laws
Advocates argue standard enforcement reduces deaths and injuries by increasing seat belt use. Citing Louisiana data from 45 percent to 62 percent, they claim nationwide adoption would save billions, prevent thousands of deaths, and protect families and communities.
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US Department of Transportation
Seat belt laws threaten personal rights in state enforcement
Sterling Virginia editorial warns that seat belt laws push police toward primary enforcement limiting personal freedom. It argues such laws enable traffic stops for mere belt nonuse, raising concerns about profiling and erosion of individual rights and privacy.
Debate on seat belt laws and personal freedom
The piece argues against state compelled seat belt enforcement labeling it overreach. It compares to diet and exercise choices, saying private health decisions should be personal unless they clearly affect others. It invokes Franklin on freedom, warning broader laws threaten liberty.
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Benjamin Franklin
Advocates for High Way and Auto Safety Leaders Address
Judith Lee Stone serves as president of Advocates for High Way and Auto Safety AHAS. Readers are invited to write to AHAS at 750 First Street NE Suite 901 Washington DC 20002 or email advocates saferoads.org. ic Peters is a nationally syndicated auto columnist inviting reader correspondence at 11 Wicker Court Sterling VA 20164.
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Judith Lee Stone
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Saferoads
From bridges to ice cream to redemption in Aiken County
Aiken County School Board faced a looming budget shortfall when Linda Eldridge learned of a surprise $3.1 million grant from the County Council. The donation, described with film parable flair, showcased community support and solidarity as district leaders pledge to safeguard 25,000 students.
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Aiken County
George Bailey
Clarence
Jence
George
Bedford Falls
Jonnie Young
Aiken County Council
Board of Education
James Stewart
County Council
Aiken
Eldridge
Ronnie Young
Dr. Eldridge
Willar Hightower
Young
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Hightower
Stewart
Bailey
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