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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2013
Page
3
A reader criticizes President Obama for pushing background checks while proposing citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants. The note cites crime concerns, Obama’s stance on firearms, and compares media coverage and public safety measures, referencing O'Reilly, Newtown, and sobriety tests discussions.
Reader thanks John Gibson of the Laurens Street post office for rescuing an important document mistakenly placed in a collection box. This occurred Saturday afternoon when the office was closed. Readers can call the Talk Back line or email with brief comments.
Anne Fulcher of Bath, a USC graduate, pursues a statewide Second Life Scholarship for non traditional students 25 and older after being told she did not qualify for the Life Scholarship due to not being a recent high school graduate and holding an associate degree. She envisions a 3.0 GPA, funding via the South Carolina Educational Lottery, school pilot at USCA, and donations. legislators and USCA officials back the idea though no funding or applications exist yet.
The USC Aiken Financial Aid site lists scholarships for nontraditional students including the Delayed Education Scholarship for Women worth 3500 for nuclear science or engineering studies. The Talbots Scholarship Foundation offers up to 10 awards of 15000 and one of 30000 for women with a high school diploma or GED earned at least 10 years ago.
Savannah River Remediation celebrates five years of processing and disposing of about 34 million gallons of radioactive salt waste at the Savannah River Site. The Salt Waste Processing Facility SDP operations began in 2008 with the Actinide Removal Process and Modular Caustic Side Solvent Extraction Unit, reducing risk from underground tanks and protecting health and the environment.
The Second Baptist Christian Preparatory School hosts a May 4 golf tournament at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Aiken to raise funds for classroom technology upgrades. Entry is 75 dollars per player with hole sponsorships at 500 to 1500 dollars. prizes include 250 dollars for champion prizes and merch for top finishers.
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