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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2005
Page
7
Editorial tribute recalls ABC anchor Peter Jennings who died of lung cancer at 67. He gained fame on 9/11 coverage and featured Aiken in his In Search of America segment God's Country, praising local hospitality and community spirit while noting the city’s debates on creationism and evolution.
U S Senator Bill Frist publicly changes his position on stem cell funding, calling for serious debate and signaling progress. Senator Arlen Specter calls it an earthquake, while Bush-era limits and veto threats loom. Frist’s move aims to ease embryo study funding and may affect GOP base politics in 2008.
The Aiken Standard lists its publishing team with roles across departments including Publisher Editor Advertising Director and more. Key personnel 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 and others.
The piece asks about making a good impression on the first day and avoiding trouble. It notes a preference for global studies, or world history, and curiosity about cultures. It ends with a wish for a later schedule.
The author recalls Woodlanders Inc planting hundreds of rare trees in Aiken and criticizes Norfolk Southern for cutting two historic oaks on Park Avenue. He notes a city manager absence during the decision and defends adoption privacy amid New York Times reporting. He urges better railroad-city communication and condemns sensational media behavior.
A column argues Israel’s planned Gaza withdrawal mirrors a disappearance like the Invisible Man. It warns against faith in Bush assurances and warns that Palestinian rhetoric and violence will escalate after a retreat, predicting renewed conflict and Western blame.
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