Lady Liberty Reopens After Terror Attacks
Editorial notes Liberty reopened to tourists after the September 11 2001 attacks. The statue stood vigil as the Twin Towers fell and nearly 3,000 lives were lost. Pedestal access resumed despite warnings of further threats to financial centers in nearby Manhattan Newark and Washington DC. The piece celebrates resilience and welcomes back visitors.
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Lady Liberty
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New York Harbor
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America
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Note
A fragmented listing shows names and roles for publication staff at the Aiken Standard including publishers editors and business managers with several malformed email addresses and spellings. The readable names include Scott B Hunter Jeffrey B Wallace Arthur T Zappa Ellen C Priest Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Huntershunter
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Ellen C. Priest
Kerry's plan scrutiny echoes past presidents in wartime
The piece argues Kerry cannot reveal a peace plan, compares him to Nixon and Eisenhower, questions his foreign ties and trustworthiness, and warns that without a clear plan and resolve, credibility and national security could suffer as U.S. policy shifts. It cites reactions to Kerry on Face the Nation and a Newsweek poll suggesting media influence on public perception.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Korea
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
North Vietnam
Paris
John Kerry
CBS
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Iran
Saddam Hussein
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Bush
Iraq
Osama bin Laden
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Evan Thomas
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Molly
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Letters on equal rights and civil issue stance
Joan Weigle of Pelion argues against religious influence in gay rights debates. She asserts liberty and justice for all, citing health coverage, hospital visitation, nursing home rights, pensions, and protections for same sex couples, and emphasizes being gay is natural and not a lifestyle choice.
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Roger Rollins
America
Joan Weigle
Pelion
War rhetoric and policy voices on security and reopening
Vice President Cheney vows to vanquish the terrorist foe three years after the homeland attack. Senator Kerry accuses tax cuts of harming the economy while Craig Manson notes Liberty Island reopening despite elevated alert levels.
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Dick Cheney
Craig Manson
Letters to the editor urge Hollings to back marriage amendment
A reader criticizes Senator Hollings for blocking a Senate vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment while noting his 1996 support for DOMA. The letter defends traditional marriage, cites state DOMA adoption, and urges action to protect traditional family. It also highlights unrelated items on animal welfare and cockfighting legislation, urging readers to contact lawmakers.
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Fritz Hollings
Senate
Hollings
Washington
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Clinton
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South Carolina
Richard Miley
North Augusta
S.C. Agriculture
Charles Sharpe
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State House
Letters to the Editor Address Details
Letters may be addressed to the Letters to the Editor section of the Aiken Standard. Mail to P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802. Email to swallace aikenstandard com or fax to 803 648 6052 for submissions.
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