Masters tradition ends for past champions at Masters
An editorial argues the Masters will drop former champions beyond 65 from playing in the tournament while allowing them as spectators and in side events. It notes the change, from inviting all past champions to a restricted rule, could lessen the event’s luster and nostalgia.
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Allen Standard Publisher Staff Notes and Roles
A compact roster lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher, Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising director, Timothy E. OBriant as production director, Phillip Yates as managing editor, Ron Umector, Deborah Dyches, and J. David Boyd in key service roles, with Letitia Jefferson in customer service.
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McCartney concert recalls youth and heartbreak in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas audience witnessed Paul McCartney perform nearly three hours of classic hits and new material. Boomers and fans around age 40 to 60 cheered as nostalgia collided with reflections on loss, fame, and the enduring impact of the Beatles era.
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Rethink Cigarette Tax to Fund Medicaid in South Carolina
Joel A. Wier II of Columbia urges governors and lawmakers to revise the no tax increase pledge and support a cigarette tax to fund Medicaid. He argues changing conditions demand action to care for citizens unable to afford care, drawing a parable from the Good Samaritan to stress duty over political limits.
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The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard announces a policy inviting Letters to the Editor. Readers are asked to keep letters brief and include the writer name signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters should be sent to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard RO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 email swallace aikenstandard com or fax 803-648-6052.
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Castro Fox rift over Monterrey summit reveals ego clash
The private phone call between Fidel Castro and Vicente Fox preceding the Monterrey economic summit shows Castro accusing Fox of lying. The unrest stems from Cuba's human rights at the UN and Fox's cautious diplomacy, revealing a shift in Latin American stance toward Castro.
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