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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2016
Page
11
The Aiken Standard lists Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor and Michael Smith as Executive Editor with Holly Kemp serving as News Editor. The publication information notes the paper’s founding year as 1867 and includes a Thought of the Day attributed to Roger Zelazny.
Editorial urges state and federal action after the October flood killed 19 and damaged farmland. It cites gaps in dam maintenance by private owners, outdated dam maps, and limited gauges, urging an impact-focused flood map and updated software to improve forecast accuracy and emergency response.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with the writer’s address and a daytime phone for verification. Submissions may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. Anonymous or organized campaign letters will not be published.
Eugene Robinson argues the 2016 campaign will deteriorate with Hillary Clinton expanding leads in national polls and swing states. He predicts Trump doubles down on immigration and trade while GOP leaders fear losing the House and Senate, urging damage control amid a bitter, unedifying fight.
A Dallas protest over Black Lives Matter prompts discussion of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile deaths. Micah Johnson’s lethal arsenal is noted amid calls to curb assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Aiken reader Liam McGinley demands road funding oversight and corruption probes with budget reform.
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