Moore tax plan a bold education funding proposal
Editorial argues South Carolina must fully fund the education formula and Medicaid. Sen. Tommy Moore proposes a 2 percent sales tax increase, cigarette tax rise, income tax relief, and homestead exemptions to back new funding. The piece urges legislature to act and hold itself accountable for public education funding.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Senate
House
Tommy Moore
Clearwater
Fom Moore
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Letters to the Editor policy for Aiken Standard
Policy outlines where to address letters to the editor for the Aiken Standard. Provides mailing box, city, and state. Includes email address swallace at aikenstandard com and fax number 803 648 6052 for submissions.
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Aiken Standard
Aitken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard
Aiken Standard Names Leadership and Staff
The Aiken Standard lists publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Art Zappa business manager Ellen Priest managing editor Timothy E O Briant production director Phillip Yates and staff David Boyd Letitia Jefferson underlining the newspaper team structure.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen ©. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Pentagon seeks balance of training needs and environmental protections
Sen. Inhofe defends Pentagon plan to clarify environmental rules for military bases. He argues current encroachments limit training at Camp Pendleton and across the United States, while promising continued compliance with laws like NEPA and Endangered Species Act. He cites GAO findings on growing range restrictions and urges EPA to grant pragmatic relief.
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Washington
Baghdad
Environmental Protection Agency
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Pentagon
EPA
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Clinton
U.S. Navy
Iran
North Korea
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress urged to preserve environment while allowing military training
An editorial argues against Bush administration efforts to exempt the Pentagon from major environmental laws. It cites GAO findings that readiness is not harmed and warns of broader rollbacks. It links pollution costs to taxpayers and warns conservation and security can coexist.
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Washington
Jobin Sawhill
Congress
Bush Administration
Pentagon
Defense Department
General Accounting Office
Secretary of Defense
GAO
EPA
Christie Todd Whitman
Senate
California
Massachusetts
Students turned away as Red Cross limits blood drives
A South Aiken High School blood drive left numerous students disappointed after Red Cross staff limited donations to finish by 2 45 pm. Parents note Shepeard Community Blood Center alternates drives with Red Cross and pushed for more local access.
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American Red Cross
South Aiken High School
Red Cross
Jenna
Kristen
Gowen
Shepeard Community Blood Center
Shepeard
Ameri Red Cross Blood Center
Aiken
Veterans Voice Support for Troops Across Conflicts
Retired Marine Captain John C. Wilson urges unwavering public backing for U S armed forces. He cites Gulf Wars Korea and Vietnam service and holds that politicians start wars while troops execute orders.
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Korea
Vietnam
Jane Fonda
North Vietnam
America
John C. Wilson
USMC
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