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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 2004
Page
11
Public golf courses face a proposed state law to standardize assessments and simplify formulas, potentially reducing local taxes and shifting burden. Beaufort County Assessor warns revenue loss may ripple to other taxpayers as advocates push credibility and equity in a tourism driven economy.
A list of newsroom leadership and contact emails at the Aiken Standard includes Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey Wallace and Managing Editor Timothy O Briant. Other names shown are Arthur Zappa Ellen Priest Phillip Yates and circulation staff Di Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson with varying email formats.
The piece argues Congress and the Bush administration missed a chance to curb prescription costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. A ban on negotiations persists, with bills in the House and Senate seeking reversal to bring relief to seniors and taxpayers.
President Bush urged Americans to trust a stepwise transfer of sovereignty in Iraq by June 30 claiming Iraqis would govern themselves. He warned elections may yield results the administration cannot fully embrace and stressed reforms in FBI and CIA are needed for lasting security.
The 2004 budget proposal surprised Congress by underfunding domestic security and breaking several anti-terrorism commitments. The White House aims to present Bush as a steady wartime leader, while Homeland Security and tax-cut pressures fuel concerns of mismanagement or squeeze.
DoE compensation program, started in 2000, has spent $74 million and attracted 23,000 claims. Ailing workers await payouts, with one Washington state recipient receiving $15,000 so far as the process remains paper-heavy and lengthy.
A former teacher recalls students who became professionals and notes a 40 year return trip with Dennis Taylor to Niue. The island was struck by a Category 5 typhoon, causing destruction and prompting a local fund to aid Niue’s recovery with support from South Carolina residents.
A heartfelt tribute recalls Oscar a gentle intelligent loving dog diagnosed with cancer in January 2003. He battled with his owner and oncologists Dr Maria Glinski and a veterinary team providing surgeries and radiation while Veterinary Services supported as liaison and cheerleaders. He is remembered for teaching resilience and courage.
A Wagener reader critiques "sunshine patriots" who claim sacrifice while profiting, urging vigilance against national decline. He cites media bias, eroding education standards, profanity, perceived constitutional threats, illegal immigration, and a shift toward socialism, urging bold patriotism.
A reader laments the TalkBack column excesses as political vitriol and anonymous venting. The letter urges accountability, names a caller, and suggests moving hostile messages to the editorial page or trash.
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