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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2002
Page
4
A concise reflection by William C. Menninger on how a parent's sense of security shapes a child's feeling of safety, emphasizing that security is contagious and essential for healthy development.
The Triple Crown in Aiken concluded with the Harness Race at McGhees Mile Track after perfect weather across three weekends. Tens of thousands attended trials and the Steeplechase, with traffic glitches prompting plans for next year. Bruce and Janis McGhee earned praise for keeping the Harness Race on Banks Mill Road, a key fund raiser for USC Aiken that preserves Americana racing tradition.
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director with key editors and department heads in a recent organizational update. Ellen C. Priest is noted as Monotary Pditor and Timothy E. O Briant Production Director along with Yates, Dyches, Boyd, Jefferson in circulation and service posts.
The piece highlights five figures including 750 billion world defense spend, 3.2 percent of GDP, 379 billion budget request for 2003, 17.6 percent Chinese spending growth, and 3 061 deaths on 9 11. It argues military transformation, integrated organization, and decisive leadership are essential to counter asymmetrical threats.
A reader argues for restoring traditional values, parental authority, and civic virtue while defending Danny Lynn as a qualified magistrate for Aiken County. The letter contrasts moral decay with respect for age, honor, and responsible leadership, urging gubernatorial backing for Lynn’s appointment.
A citizen laments roadside littering on Pine Log Road with a car bearing a South Carolina motto. Readers discuss actions against littering and praise the Aiken Standard. The letter then argues for U.S. reconsideration of support for Israel, urging independence from American military backing and questioning the costs of foreign policy. Bela Vitez cites global Muslim sentiment and UN votes.
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor and requests brief letters with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification All letters may be edited and condensed Submit to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard RO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email Jwallace at aikenstandard com Fax 803 648 6052
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