Editorial Manual change ends outdated classifications in South Carolina
The South Carolina Legislative Manual removes the scalawag and Negro labels once used for historic leaders. Two Aiken County figures, Samuel J. Lee and R. B. Elliott, formerly labeled as speakers, are now listed without derogatory terms. The journal commends the move as a step toward equal treatment.
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Ola Hitt Day Honored in Aiken by City
The city of Aiken dedicates Ola Hitt Day to a centenarian known for decades of service to the community. Miss Hitt is lauded as a Southern lady who has shaped residents and the town, including a street named in her honor.
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Local Newspaper Staff Roster Listing Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists key staff including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Business Manager Terri Cheek with contact roles for circulation distribution and editorial operations.
Health care in Canada vs the United States and funding
A reader argues Canada provides universal but not free health care funded by a value added tax, noting disparities in New Brunswick. The letter cites long travel to distant hospitals, limited specialists, and delays, contrasting with the USA's higher perceived care quality. The writer questions tax costs and security of personal care.
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Debating U S Nuclear Posture After Sept 11
A reader argues the revised U S nuclear posture reduces first use rhetoric and warns against legitimizing first use. The piece contrasts September 11 attacks with nuclear deterrence and calls for restraint to avoid escalating to global catastrophe.
Why are new schools needed and the bond questions
The author questions a 236 million dollar school bond proposal arguing that funds largely favor districts while student scores drop and dropout rates rise. The letter questions ongoing requests for more money and the purpose of new buildings versus maintenance and proper allocation to teachers and pupils.
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Letter to the editor questions Canadian health care claims
Jim Houck criticizes Mr. Herring's article on Canadian health care. He disputes claims of superior U.S. health care, cites wait times and international reports, and questions the author’s expertise and sources. He lists CIDA and the International Development Bank as examples of career focus away from medicine.
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Letters to the Editor Address for Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to send opinions on issues of concern. Submissions may be sent to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard via postal mail to Box 456, Aiken South Carolina 29802, by email to letters aikenstandard.com, or by fax at 648-6052.
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