Council Revives Civil War Over Coastal Developments
The column rebuts a National Council of Churches charge that South Carolina coast resort expansion is a racial scandal. It argues sea island culture declined with plantation capitalism and denies segregation claims while noting coast resorts welcome diverse visitors. It suggests the council fights a bygone era by criticizing the term plantation.
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National Council of Churches
South Carolina
Tyrone Pitts
Department of Racial Justice
Council of Churches
National Council
Pitts
Manhattan Island
Wall Street
God House
Sea Island
Sarah Vaughan Dies at 66 After Cancer Battle
The legendary singer known for vocal range and emotional nuance died April 3 at age 66 after a battle with cancer. Vaughan rose from amateur night at the Apollo to pop and jazz stardom in the 1950s, famed for hits like Broken Hearted Melody. Billy Eckstine discovered her talento and she inspired generations with improvisation and powerful performances.
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Sarah Vaughan
New York
Apollo Theatre
Billy Eckstine
Rea
Lola
Divine One
Letters To The Editor on pensioners and school support
Letters attack a March 31 pensioners raise as untimely and secretive and warn prices may rise to offset it. A second letter endorses the March 25 editorial on Aiken County schools and urges public action through attending meetings writing legislators joining PRIDE volunteering and supporting PTO or PTA to boost education in South Carolina.
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du Pont
Aiken
Wm. G. Schmidt
Aiken County
Glen Schwalbe
PTO
PTA
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer full mailing address and readable text. Brief, to the point submissions are preferred and all letters may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
8.C
Barry Receives Standing Ovation Amid Drug Controversy
An anti-drug gathering in Washington draws a standing ovation for Mayor Marion Barry, while critics question the crowd’s reaction given his cocaine arrest, grand jury lies, and ongoing trial. The piece notes Barry’s rehab stay and raises doubts about accountability and moral leadership.
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Marion Barry
Washington
Barry
FBI
Kher
Jesse Jackson
Bush
Eera Teatea
Marion
NAEP Reports Highlight Civics History Gaps in US Schools
The NAEP findings show eighth graders and most seniors rely on textbooks with little independent reading, few opportunities for research and writing, and a weak grasp of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Only 5 percent of high school seniors demonstrated broad understanding of how the country works.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP
U.S. Office of Education
U.S
Legal Trends in Divorce And Prenuptial Agreements
The piece argues that divorce law reforms fail to streamline litigation and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements risk expanding. It notes 1988 U S marriages and divorces and examines Ivana and Donald Trump as a case, warning that the legal system risks becoming overburdened and outpaced by evolving arrangements.
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National Center For Health Statistics
United States
Ivana
Donald
Marvin Mitchelson
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