Public demands disclosures in stealth campaign ads
The Island Packet urges transparency as critics accuse a stealth political action committee of funding ads against Inez Tenenbaum’s U.S. Senate bid. Streisand’s $1000 contribution is cited, while questions remain about who pays for political messaging and who the accusers are, urging higher debate standards and Source disclosure.
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Barbra Streisand
U.S. Senate
Inez Tenenbaum
Republican Party
Katen Dawson
Streisand
Tenenbaum
Dawson
Canada
DeMint Campaign
Guatemala
Hilton Head
Island
Lawmakers urged fines over prison terms for cockfighting
Advocates argue for higher financial penalties and asset forfeiture for cockfighting participation. They suggest confiscating vehicles and property connected to offenses, aiming to curb the activity without expanding prison terms.
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Corrections Department
State Could Save Money on Inmate Health Care
Corrections Director Jon Ozmint suggests private providers may cut costs for inmate health care. He aims to trim the department’s $59 million yearly outlay, noting health care averages about $7 daily per inmate. A $1 daily reduction would save millions annually.
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Corrections
Jon Ozmint
Ozmint
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Editorial Contact List
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace lead a roster of staff at the Aiken Standard. The list includes Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson Yefferson.
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Ellen C. Priestpriest
Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Phillip Yates Pyates
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Letitia Jefferson Yefferson
Reagan Warns Against International Monitors for Election
Mike Reagan emphasizes that inviting OSCE observers to oversee the U S presidential election undermines sovereignty and suggests the move risks conservative support and could aid John Kerry by implying the election needs foreign validation.
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House Republicans
United Nations
U.S
Colin Powell
U.N
State Department
Paul Kelly
OSCE
Texas
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Powell
America
California
Barbara Lee
Newspaper apologizes for printing Monday comics on Tuesday
The Aiken Standard author admits errors from the press and computer mix ups led to Monday comics running on Tuesday plus an incorrect page 1A. He cites failed checks, blames human error, and pledges redoubled efforts to deliver a clean, accurate daily paper for the community.
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Scott Hunter
Aiken Standard
Guidelines for a Presidential Candidate Standards
A former Republican supporter argues for stricter candidate standards. The author calls for experience in invading a sovereign nation, economic mismanagement and manipulation, anti illegal immigration actions, energy policy avoidance, and electability through negative campaigning rather than record. The piece questions whether standards should exceed those of George Bush.
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George Bush
United States
Aid to soldiers in Iraq appreciated by parents
Parents express thanks to readers and sponsors for sending 38 care boxes to a unit in Iraq. The note lists supporters including First Presbyterian Church USA congregation ACTS Aiken Dental Society Aiken Parks and Recreation Aiken Standard donors and local businesses and individuals.
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Iraq
Rob Novit
Aiken Standard
First Presbyterian Church USA
ACTS
Aiken Dental Society
Aiken Parks & Recreation
Alan
Jane Fordyce
Allegra Printing
Ann
Bob Rehn
Booklovers
Cathy Kirtland
Edward Jones
Dean Nunn
Allstate
Fred Greene
Home Depot
Judy Portmann
Lonnie Garvin Jr
Lowe’s
Marcy Buffum
Mike
Carol Miller
Pipe Dreams
RCS Corporation
Rick
Linda Endler
Steve
Lori Subosiis
Martin
Julie McCrum
Aiken
Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature mailing address and daytime and home numbers for verification. Letters are edited and condensed and should be sent to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email to swallace at aikenstandard.com or fax to 803-648-6052.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
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Swallace
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Rival observers reflect on respect as US gymnasts rise
Miles Avery notes rivals attend U S practice signaling respect for a rising team while John Kerry criticizes slow job growth under President Bush, arguing America faced four years of job losses.
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Miles Avery
U.S
John Kerry
Bush
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