Aiken High Academic Team Clinches Vanderbilt Bowl Victory
Aiken High School's academic team won the Vanderbilt University Academy Bowl with a 345 to 290 victory over Santa Fe High from Edmund, Oklahoma. Senior Martin Sheehan and sophomore David James led the title run, with strong support from Jason Ice and Peter Ralston, as the team extended its record to 129 wins.
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GOP Highway Pork Sparks Bipartisan Critique
Albuquerque Journal reports that House Republicans approved a six year transportation bill totaling 217 billion dollars, surpassing the 1997 balanced budget cap by 26 billion. The measure drew Democratic critique and broader questions about fiscal responsibility in highway spending.
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Clinton urged peace in Ireland contrasted with Middle East stalemate
The piece credits President Clinton for nightly calls that secured a Northern Ireland pact with Ulster Unionist and Sinn Fein leaders and British and Irish leaders, while questioning whether similar diplomacy can resolve Israel and Palestinian talks. It notes differing stakes, Netanyahu's stance, Jerusalem, and potential outcomes as Irish and Palestinian conflicts unfold.
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Social Security Debate Urges Action to Save Program
David B. Cooper, associate editor of the Akron Beacon Journal, argues the Social Security system remains essential and robust but faces a long-term funding challenge due to the retirement bulge and pension surpluses used to balance the budget. He cautions against radical fixes and urges bipartisan, careful reform to preserve benefits for Americans.
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Letter argues for Aiken County Memorial Park amid North Augusta tension
A Veterans Coalition treasurer defends building an Aiken County Memorial Park against North Augusta critics. He warns against park ownership by any one area and urges unity, recalling a World War I casualty list weighing nearly 20 pounds. He pledges ongoing effort with JD Pickett and Ed Hammons to complete the park.
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Postcard Collector Seeks States for Mail Outreach
Andy Mclaughlin requests postcards from every U S state for his collector project. He asks newspapers to publish his appeal and provides his California address for responses and donations.
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Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor submissions
The Aiken Standard asks that letters be brief and include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited for condensing and should be sent to Letters to the Editor, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via editorial scescapenet email.
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