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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2003
Page
11
A concise quotation notes that truth remains scarce while its demand outpaces supply. Attributed to Josh Billings, pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw, an American author born 1818 and died 1885.
Editorial argues Bush should stick to not sending U S troops to Liberia and praises West African states Nigeria Ghana Mali Benin Senegal and Togo for planning a regional peacekeeping role. It says limited American support and funding is wiser than broader deployment.
A list of the Aiken Standard staff includes Scott B. Hunter as editor Jeffrey B. Wallace as advert director Arthur T. Zappa as business manager Ellen C. Priest as managing editor Timothy E. O’Brien Phillip Yates circulations age Scot Newcom Systems Mani J. David Boyd customer service age Letitia Jefferson.
The piece weighs a possible recall of Governor Gray Davis in a special election set for Oct. 7. It outlines recall rules, signature thresholds, and fee waivers, notes wide name recognition incentives, and flags potential GOP split and celebrity candidates such as Arianna Huffington and Arnold Schwarzenegger as factors shaping the contest.
The piece questions whether to raise U S Army end strength after two decades of reductions and describes the current deployment burden. It notes 368 900 soldiers deployed overseas in 120 countries, with 215 000 unaccompanied, and calls for potential increases up to 114 500 troops to sustain global policing and the Iraq mission.
A letter from local residents voices anger at black elected officials in Aiken and calls for accountability. It cites needs for north side development, a Wal Mart, a downtown theater, cultural events, and safer streets, urging leaders to act or step aside. The writer targets parks, centers, and perceived police and judicial misconduct while urging inclusive community improvements and new investments.
The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor. Address to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace at aikenstandard dot com. Fax 803 648 6052.
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