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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2013
Page
15
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership team including Publisher Scott B. Hunter, Executive Editor Melissa Hanna, Advertising Director Dee Taylor, and Production Director Terri Cheek along with key managers Laura Tiedman and Letitia Jefferson.
A fragment quotes Alfred North Whitehead on thinking in generalities while living in detail. It presents a philosophical observation attributed to the British philosopher.
Washington columnist Kathleen Parker argues that new gun control proposals would not have prevented the Newtown massacre. She questions universal background checks, magazine limits, and assault weapon bans, noting criminals will still obtain weapons and that many laws may only offer a feeling of safety. Parker cites past shootings and emphasizes enforcement and practical impact over rhetoric.
In a standing room only event at the Aiken County Historical Museum Sam Dack led a musical tour through America’s history with guitar and banjo. Slides by Leslie Dack complemented the performance. A repeat date is set for April 25 at USC Aiken at 7:30 p.m.
Tom Keith president of Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina makes the case for Medicaid expansion as a moral and practical remedy to poverty and health disparities. He cites the foundation’s $46 million in grants since 1996 and broader philanthropic investments totaling over $1.2 billion to improve health and well being across 46 counties. He notes poverty as SC’s main health disparity driver and recounts stories of families facing housing loss without coverage.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with their address and daytime phone for verification. Letters should stay under 300 words and may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. Anonymous or pen name letters will not be published and publication is discretionary.
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