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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2002
Page
4
Editorials praise the Augusta National changes adding 285 yards as players adapt yet keep the course playable. With favorable conditions and slower greens, 24 golfers posted par or better, showing the yardage boosts increase length and club use without sacrificing watchability.
South Carolina considers raising cigarette tax from 7 cents to 29 cents per pack to boost Medicaid funding. The proposal, moving to the Senate Finance Committee, would generate about 83 million for Medicaid programs and could unlock 194 million in federal matching funds. The measure aims to offset cuts in nursing homes pharmacy fees and medical equipment.
The Allen Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C Priest Managing Editor Timothy E Oriant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Deborah Dyches Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson. The roster outlines executive and department heads guiding editorial, advertising, production, and distribution operations.
Israeli forces seized papers from Yasser Arafat's Ramallah compound claiming direct Palestinian leadership of terrorism. Documents include a Sept 19 2001 order granting funds to Fatah/Tulkarm activists and a Jan 7 2002 approval for multiple payments, with Arafat linked to financing and directing terror networks.
A reader challenges Ronald Ramirez over claims about city officials and calls for focus on the Aiken Corporation and Aiken 20/20. The letter defends the city’s fiduciary record, citing triple A rating and Municipal Cup wins, and urges attendance at public meetings for insight.
The piece argues for expanding TANF to encourage two parent families and reduce poverty. It cites lower poverty and crime linked to intact marriages, highlights programs like First Things First and Marriage Savers, and urges Congress to strengthen marriage promotion in reauthorization. It notes penalties for unmarried parents and current limited state action.
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