Paul Williams Emerges As Aiken Boxing Star
Aiken may be best known for horses polo and golf but boxer Paul Williams nicknamed The Punisher has proved he can reach the world stage. He defeated Winky Wright in Las Vegas to improve to 37-1 and solidify status as a feared midweight fighter.
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Car thefts remain high in South Carolina and Grand Strand
An Associated Press report shows SC car thefts stay elevated with Grand Strand at 15th highest per capita nationally and over 1,500 cars stolen in 2008 in that region. The Augusta metro area including Aiken and Edgefield ranks 56th nationwide. Tips urge garages, driveways, alarms, tracking systems, and not leaving a running car unattended.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Roles Listed
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and editors Jeffrey B. Wallace Timothy E. OBriant and others are named along with advertising and production directors. The roster also includes circulation and business managers detailing staff assignments at Aiken Standard.
Saving the World with Nuclear Energy Myths and Courage
The executive director of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness argues for expanding nuclear power to end fossil fuel use. He contrasts safe track records and containment at Three Mile Island with sharp fossil fatalities, cites Chernobyl fears, and highlights European moves to embrace new nuclear capacity. He urges rapid deployment to lift one third of the world without electricity.
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Hold Them Accountable For War Crimes In Congress
A reader decries Republican minority members in both chambers for covering up war crimes. The letter laments inaction harming diplomacy and endangering Americans abroad, citing North Korea’s treatment of two reporters and urging accountability while honoring the rule of law.
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Bernanke Comments on Economic Activity Slowing Signs
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says tentative signs show the sharp decline in economic activity may be slowing and a leveling out could precede recovery. Letters to the editor should be sent to the Aiken Standard at 456, Aiken, SC 29802 or via email and fax.
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