Leigh Ann Woodward Remembered For Courage After Transplant
Leigh Ann Allen Woodward of Aiken County died after lung transplant complications ending her battle with cystic fibrosis. Her family and Windsor officials praise her optimism, courage, and impact as she pursued studies in early childhood development and human services.
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Leigh Ann Allen Woodward
Aiken County
Leigh Ann
Heaven
Windsor
Frank M. Mizell
Gloria Busch- Johnson
Aiken Technical College
Busch-Johnson
USC Aiken
University Hospital
Chapel Hill
Readers Respond Against Derrick Gun Bill Proposals
Aiken Standard letters argue Rep. Derrick supports all current gun bills and labels them modest. They challenge claims of crime reduction, claim the Brady Bill waits worsen crime and accuse Moynihan’s ammo tax of crippling costs. They condemn proposed bans and political aims to disarm citizens.
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Aiken Standard
Butler Derrick
Congress
Sarah Brady
Handgun Control Inc
S.C
Derrick
Senate
BATF
Moynihan
Supreme Court
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters To Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor with writer signature and mailing address. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten and may be edited for length. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Inflation Tweaks: Proposes New Coin Values
A writer argues for recoloring coin values to reflect inflation. The penny would be remarked ten cents, nickel fifty cents, dime a new imitation silver dollar, and quarter two dollars and fifty cents. One and five dollar bills would be removed as small change.
Wise Presidents Should Aim Higher
Thomas Oliphant argues that modern leaders must adopt Jeffersonian ideals, uniting the country and embracing inclusive governance. Clinton should seek broad Republican cooperation to move beyond petty partisan fights and tackle fiscal and economic challenges.
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Clinton
Jefferson
Tragic stabbing shocks quiet Dartmouth High school
A 16 year old student Jason Robinson was stabbed to death in homeroom at Dartmouth High after a fight among three visiting youths armed with bats. Police say the incident stemmed from a prior feud and the town faced a surge of media attention as investigators probed the motive and events.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Boston
Jason Robinson
Robinson
Bees
Dartmouth
Dartmouth High
Funeral Home
MTV
Hoover's Ghost Remains as Brown Repositions Portraits
In a Washington shift, Commerce Secretary Ron Brown moves Herbert Hoover’s portrait just outside his office, placing Averell Harriman in Hoover’s former spot. Brown vows a tougher approach to trade barriers and job growth, arguing for structural economic action beyond cyclical cures. William Neikirk reports from Washington.
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Ashington
Commerce
Ron Brown
Herbert Hoover
Brown
Hoover
Averell Harriman
Truman
Harding
Harriman
Commerce Department
Department of Hoover
U.S
Bush
Labor
Robert Reich
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Thomas Jefferson
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John Adams
Adams
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Bob Dole
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Alabama
Thomas Oliphant
Boston Globe
Warren Christopher
Somalia
Jesse Jackson
Comesti Agenda
Knight-Ridder Service
Mike Barnicle
The
Reich
William Neikirk
Chicago Tribune
Washington
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