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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2009
Page
11
The piece notes 149 deaths in Mexico and rising U S cases while only 20 lab confirmed swine flu cases exist. It urges vigilance without panic, citing Mexico school closures and U S plans, and warns markets may drop on fear of a pandemic.
Sue Taylor of Aiken questions the school board stance on unruly pupils amid budget cuts and rising class sizes. She argues against keeping disruptive students in class and criticizes proposals for alternative programs and early readmission after weapon incidents, asking who should be in children’s classrooms.
Writer comments on Charles Cushman’s letter This is not the America we want praising local authors in the Aiken area He notes many writers in the region and mentions Chicken Little as a surprising work attributed to them.
Aiko Standard lists publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and key staff including Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson.
In a column Governor Mark Sanford argues against expanding government and for restraint on stimulus spending. He cites Amity Shlaes on the Great Depression and notes Tea Party protests in Columbia Charleston and Greenville as signs voters reject reckless spending. He warns of rising debt and calls for using federal funds to pay down state debt.
Dr. Richard Besser says the swine flu will continue to spread but actions are being taken to minimize health impact. The provisional agreement framework aims to ensure manufacturing competitiveness and meet Treasury guidelines, said Chrysler labor chief Al Jacobelli after a concession with the UAW.
The letter argues that homosexual, transsexual, and bisexual people cannot be trusted as judges in pageants, citing Carrie Prejean’s Miss California outcome after a same sex marriage question. It claims Prop 8 supporters miscast public sentiment and condemns civil rights arguments used by LGBTQ groups as unwanted social changes.
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