California recall chaos looms as voters face 193 candidate ballot
An editorial warns California recall chaos may overshadow reform as Gov. Gray Davis faces a recall on October 7. Voters would first decide whether to remove him, then choose a governor from up to 193 candidates including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Larry Flynt. The piece argues flaws in the recall law could render the process chaotic rather than productive.
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South Carolina
California
Hollywood
Gray Davis
Davis
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Gary Coleman
Larry Flynt
Mary Carey
Cruz Bustamante
Bill Simon
Aiken Standard Staff Roster
A listing of the Aiken Standard newsroom and production staff including publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest managing editor Timothy E. O Briant production Di Phillip Yates circulation Di Scot Newcom systems manager J. David Boyd customer service manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Stay Put: Advocate Urges Parents to Keep Children in Local Schools
Aiken County official argues against No Child Left Behind forcing school transfers. He urges parents to stay with their current schools, engage with teachers, track progress via report cards, and avoid rushing to move children or teachers due to federal rules.
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Christian
Aiken County
Aiken mother Terri Watson champions public breastfeeding
Terri Watson's stand against barred nursing at Aiken Mall advocates public breastfeeding for child nutrition and mother health. The letter cites AAP guidance, health benefits, cost savings, and ecological advantages while praising local residents and coverage by Michael Gibbons.
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Terri Watson
Aiken Mall
American Academy of Pediatrics
United States
Aiken
Michael Gibbons
David Turne
Judith Hoover
Aiken School Board Faces Public Disclosure Debate
A reader argues that the district should publish student performance data. The letter compares exit exam scores and a headline about failing standards with a decision to withhold a list from the public. The writer urges transparency and questions district consistency.
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Augusta Chronicle
Aiken
Hypocrisy in anti death penalty stance on Malvo case
The piece accuses anti death penalty advocates of political expediency over principle in supporting Virginia's death penalty for 17 year old Malvo in the D C area snipers case. It argues their silence shows a double standard and questions consistency of their moral absolutism.
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John Malvo
Virginia
D.C
Lee Boyd Malvo
Illinois
George Ryan
Malvo
Ryan
United States
Gallup
John Allen Muhammad
Washington
ACLU
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