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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2004
Page
15
The piece argues Gov. Sanford’s proposal to give up to 4000 tax credits for parents who choose private or home schooling undermines public education. It warns the plan would bypass accountability, opposes diverting funds from public schools, and urges strong support for public education amid budget cuts.
The document lists staff roles for the Aiken Standard including Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace Editor Arthur T Zappa Editor Ellen C Priest Managing Editor Timothy E O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Di Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson with email handles and positions.
Tamara Ann Cundey Dunstan, 29, a pediatric nurse at the Medical College of Georgia, was murdered while delivering a birthday present. Her funeral in Augusta drew colleagues in colorful uniforms and thousands of mourners who praised her kindness and impact on children, families, and staff. Her father, Dr. David Cundey, a cardiologist, spoke of courage and faith amid loss.
Senator Lindsey Graham cites the Unborn Victims of Violence Act signed by President Bush and urges South Carolina to pass a state version. He notes UVVA allows two prosecutions for crimes harming mother or unborn child and urges prompt action in the General Assembly.
A mother writes to share how her son Thomas Burkhart’s drug addiction strained her family and urges community action beyond Sheriff Hunt’s efforts. She believes the fight against drugs requires collective action and vows to seek ways to help clean up drug infested communities.
A letter complains that the Washington Press Corps acted like spoiled children at a Bush press conference. It accuses editors such as M Regan and M Malkin of tabloid journalism, misinformation, and undermining national security and allied confidence.
Condoleezza Rice testified to the Sept. 11 panel with remarks about government agency lapses and poor recall of a Texas briefing on al Qaida a month before the attacks. The testimony raises questions about who received the briefing and whether Bush or Cheney directed it.
The Aiken Standard requests reader viewpoints on issues of interest. Send letters to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email swallace@aikenstandard.com or fax 803 648 6052.
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