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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2010
Page
15
South Carolina Rep. Tom Young Jr proposes tying a teen's driving privilege to school attendance. He notes one fourth of high school students fail to earn a diploma in four years and argues suspending licenses for dropouts or truants would boost on time graduation and curb truancy.
A critic denounces Aiken City Council for long standing misuses of taxpayer money and neglect of core water and sewer responsibilities. The writer accuses officials of favoring non essential projects and calls for removing the “bums” at all government levels, linking to the tea party critique.
A list of editorial and advertising staff roles for the Aiken Standard is published, naming Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace News Director Timothy E. O Briant and other executives including Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Business Manager Terri Cheek.
Willar H. Hightower Jr of Aiken County Council District 8 critiques county inaction on a drainage problem that floods a resident’s crawl space and overflows a septic tank. He notes delayed responses, technical excuses, and calls for practical action and accountability.
Meg Kinnard reports on a 1.6 billion stimulus package creating 3,100 temporary positions in Aiken. The plan costs about 500 thousand dollars per job, drawing criticism over the usefulness and funding. The piece notes two positions for photography and questions the roles of the remaining workers while inviting reader commentary on taxpayer costs.
A letter by Joaquin Godoy Aiken argues hate speeches by Patriot Militias threaten the nation and decry Obama while claiming to defend constitutional rights. The writer condemns racism and predicts bloodshed if the country does not reform.
Instructions for submitting opinions to the Letters to the Editor section include mailing to the Aiken Standard in 29802, emailing letters aikenstandard com, and faxing to 648-6052 for readers to share views.
Critics argue Congress hides program admin costs as discretionary funding and that the CBO now counts administration and market risk, predicting a $40 billion added deficit. Lenders' counseling staff may be eliminated, risking job losses.
Allan C. Sorensen discusses the U S health reform debate. He questions what Obamacare contains, the total long term costs and pork in the bill, and argues for Medicare Medicaid reform linked to a larger plan for those in need. He calls for integrity and statesmanship in Washington.
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