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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2013
Page
13
A noted quotation attributed to Kenneth Bancroft Clark highlights that pride is undermined by insisting one possesses it. The line appears among a collection of quotes in the Aiken Standard context.
Aiken County public schools will gain iPad resources this summer at North Aiken Elementary Paul Knox Middle and Wagener Salley High. PEP grants help Jefferson Elementary teachers acquire iPads while federal funds allow iPads for all teachers at a school.
The Kershaw area could host what may become the largest gold mine east of the Mississippi, bringing 800 jobs but risking wetlands, biodiversity loss, erosion, and groundwater concerns. State and federal approvals hinge on mitigation plans including potential Wateree River conservation in Richland County. Environmentalists welcome safeguards while residents weigh economic needs against ecological costs.
A reader congratulates John Murphy on his appointment as principal of North Augusta High School and commends his work at Paul Knox Middle School including work with autistic students. The Letter to the Editor also includes a critical regional note about government funding and politics.
Kathleen Parker argues Anthony Weiner's online sexual antics and ongoing bid for mayor reflect moral decay and public indecency. She contrasts Moynihan's warnings with modern tolerances, noting Weiner's self promotion as Carlos Danger and his appeal to a cultural shift toward permissiveness.
The newspaper invites readers to submit signed letters with a return address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must be under 400 words, may be edited for length and taste, and anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published. Send to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email letters aikenstandard.com.
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