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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2005
Page
9
An editorial laments rising gas prices in Aiken with regular unleaded near 2.40 and higher octane at 2.60. It links spikes to world markets, argues Americans face higher living costs, and urges smarter driving and faster development of alternative fuels to avert broader economic harm.
The NSA intercepted al Qaeda messages on September 10 2001 with phrases like Tomorrow is zero hour and The match is about to begin but translations arrived days after 9/11. The FBI backlog in untranslated counterterrorism tapes and slow translator hiring hindered searches and policy reforms.
The Aiken Standard newsroom announces key staff roles including Scott B. Hunter as publisher Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor Arthur T. Zappa as Advertising Director Ellen C. Priest as Business Manager Timothy E. O Briant as Managing Editor Phillip Yates as Production Director Scot Newcom as Circulation Director J David Boyd as Systems Manager Letitia Jefferson as Customer Service Manager
Mitzi Brady of Aiken argues a Supreme Court decision oversteps constitutional limits on eminent domain and blames government for private use. She contrasts goats at home with conditions at the Animal Shelter and criticizes shelter care, treatment of newborns, and the idea that animals equal children.
Community helps raise funds for the Ruth Patrick Planetarium science store. Shoppers praise $2 items and blown glass figurines from St. Petersburg, Russia with profits aiding the planetarium. Hours are Monday to Saturday 10 am to 2 pm and during show times on first and third Fridays and Saturdays.
Donald and Nancy Morris recall how tales of Aiken travel far and wide. An Italian salesman in Venice and a Quebec City clerk recognize Aiken and its landmarks, showing how a small town can feel global. The couple notes the pleasant surprise of shared hometown knowledge.
Senators examine Judge John Roberts' qualifications while debates turn to the Constitution as the paramount guide. The article argues that legislative power resides in Congress, not in court rulings, challenging the notion that a Supreme Court decision is the ultimate law.
A letter responds to Mr. Powell disputing Animal Control actions toward Cantrells goats. It argues the animals were underfed and not kept in waste, and questions the idea of a plea agreement returning goats to the owner upon compliance. The writer notes goats were free and not continually tended.
A reflective piece argues mobile phones reshape daily life with benefits like emergencies and connectivity while citing downsides such as driver distraction, interrupted conversations, and eroded courtesy. The author notes cultural shift and questions how to use phones politely without abandoning human interaction.
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