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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2010
Page
3
A reader questions council priorities arguing road repairs and a cross street through Woodside would help residents, while funds for a William Aiken statue offer little benefit to Aiken residents.
The speaker links peace in the Middle East to war with Iran and accuses Iran of drug control in Afghanistan. A rhetorical challenge suggests readers fund their own deli to protest hamburger saturation with a German or kosher option.
A reader decries the growing length of letters to the editor in the Aiken Standard urging a return to a 300 word limit to ensure more letters fit the page and community voices have room.
A letter to the Aiken Standard criticizes city spending on traffic lights and calls for removal of druggies and gangs in Aiken. The writer invites comments via TalkBack line or email while noting names will not be published.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for publishing an incorrect Today in History feature. The correct Friday entry appears on page 60 and Saturday’s on page 10, with contact options provided to report further errors. The paper commits to accurate reporting for Aiken County and beyond.
Tonight from 7 to 11 at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center USC Aiken families explore space with hands on activities outdoor viewing and the Bechtel telescope. The planetarium show To the Moon and Beyond runs hourly 7 to 10 with admission 4.50 adults 3.50 seniors 2.50 students and 1 for USC Aiken affiliates with ID. NASA themed activities include live animals and telescope viewing if weather allows Saturn Mars Venus and the Moon may be visible with guidance from the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
About 100 firefighters from 11 agencies battled a brush fire that started at a saw mill near Lake Shore Drive. Officials said roughly 50 acres burned before containment at 7:15 p.m. Two mobile homes and two fire apparatuses were damaged. Two firefighters were hospitalized with non life threatening heat injuries.
Aiken County Public Library hosts the second Aiken Reads discussion Tuesday at 6 30 p m focusing on Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Dr Suzanne Ozment leads the session, with copies available at the second floor reference desk. call 642 2020 for details.
The 11th annual Paws for Cancer Dog Walk will be held Saturday May 1 at a local venue. Organizers invite participants to join supporters and pets for a community event to raise funds for cancer research.
Activities center hosts a dog walking session with small dogs under 50 pounds at 8 30 a.m. and larger dogs at 9 a.m. Registration costs 25 dollars. For more information call Kathy at 641 6398.
The notice lists office hours and staff contacts for the Aiken Standard including Tim O Briant and Cam Huffman. It provides mail rates, delivery options, and special Sundays delivery dates for several 2010 dates. It notes address and circulation details for Aiken Communications Inc.
Friday draws report winning numbers for Cash 3 Midday 0 1 6 Cash 4 Midday 8 8 1 7 Cash 3 Evening 5 8 7 Cash 4 Evening 7 3 8 3 Fantasy 5 30 34 15 13 39 MegaMillions 19 26 28 37 52 MegaBall 18
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