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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2006
Page
9
An editorial argues the county needs a properly planned administrative center as current facilities on Richland Avenue are outdated and too small. It urges Council to reassess needs before selecting builders, noting funds from the one cent sales tax and the importance of a thorough, unhurried process.
Harriett Skinner, longtime Aiken resident and former Aiken Electric Cooperative employee, died this weekend. A steadfast booster for United Way of Aiken County, she was United Way Volunteer of the Year in 1998 and the first female district governor of Rotary District 7750. Her departure is deeply felt by the community.
A regional newspaper lists staff roles including Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Systems Manager J David Boyd. The notice confirms assignments across departments and clarifies contact points for production and circulation operations.
A reader proposes adding daily U S troop deployment and casualty counts to the Aiken Standard pages, citing Vietnam era practices. The letter also argues for local focus on soldiers and civilians from the CSRA and calls for public accountability of officials.
A passionate call urges Americans to prioritize protecting all children over political games. The writer questions profiteering from violence and stresses that safeguarding youth is essential for the future. The message appeals to wakefulness and shared responsibility for every child’s chance to live.
The text questions the German pope's apparent silence on Israel's defense against Hezbollah rockets and suggests his Nazi upbringing colors his views. It implies he should focus his stance rather than remaining static on the issue.
Reader voices urge City Council to steer the city with a long term plan and question Whiskey Road as a site for Sam's Club. The writer condemns current officials for not listening to taxpayers and says they will remember voting records at the next election.
The rule change makes not wearing a seat belt a primary offense. You can be stopped by an officer if they can tell the violation.
Lt Gen Karl Eikenberry says NATO troops take command to extend security in volatile southern provinces. Condoleezza Rice urges international consensus for a lasting Lebanon Israel cease fire and settlement.
Aiken residents express strong opposition to a proposed Sam's Club on Whiskey Road citing increased traffic, large trucks, light and noise pollution, and potential negative effects on property values. They urge city leaders to consider traffic studies and safety to protect homeowners and maintain the city’s All-America City status.
A group of four lawmakers and several U S representatives voiced strong support for MOX at SRS on July 26. The article notes rising costs beyond initial estimates and criticizes debt funded projects as pork barrelling.
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