Debt bill passes after weeks of wrangling
The Congress approved a debt ceiling measure ending the risk of default. The Aiken Standard urged lawmakers to compromise, noting late-night talks and votes by South Carolina delegation. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House to vote, prompting a standing, supportive cheer.
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Boehner hails bipartisan debt deal amid default avert plan
House Speaker Boehner says the financial emergency accord reshapes local debate terms as Obama and congressional leaders announce a historic agreement to avert the first U.S. default. Jets sign Plaxico Burress a one year deal after 20 months in prison on gun charges.
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Aiken Standard Staff Contact Lineup
Publisher and editors and department heads listed with names emails and roles for the Aiken Standard. The notice enumerates Scott B. Hunter Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Dee Taylor Terri Cheek Michael W Gibbons Letitia Jefferson delivery and production staff and their positions.
Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis in Houston
Rick Perry will headline a prayer gathering August 6 at Reliant Stadium in Houston drawing protests from the ACLU of Texas and liberals who argue the event clashes with First Amendment rights. The piece contrasts reactions to another White House prayer meeting and cites a Heritage Foundation report on poverty, noting 2009 U.S. poor at 14.3 percent and modern poverty living standards as a contrast to the 1960s War on Poverty.
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Cal Thomas Reflects on Prayer and Public Belief
Cal Thomas the columnist and TV political commentator notes how liberals and conservatives claim to pray to the same God but seek different outcomes. He cites Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address about both sides reading the Bible and praying to the same God with different results. He suggests listening to what the divine says rather than praying for favored outcomes.
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Aiken ER praised amid call to preserve staff
Letter writer Joseph Laurenza commends Aiken hospital ER staff for professional, compassionate care. He urges administrators to reinstate current ER doctors and resists changes seen as potentially lowering service quality. He contrasts Florida ER experiences with those in Aiken.
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