Salary ideation mirrors values in sports and teaching
The piece reflects on Greg Maddux signing a five year 11.5 million dollar per year contract with the Atlanta Braves and compares player pay to educators. It argues high sports salaries reveal misplaced values while top teachers earn too little, recalling a Summerville teacher Ned Pfaeler who inspired the author and teachers who shaped him. The writer, an Aiken Standard copy editor, questions societal budget choices and calls for valuing educators as highly as athletes.
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Neaanine
Greg Maddux
Atlanta Braves
Tove
Braves
Cy Young
Nim
Summerville
Wal-Mart
Ned Pfaeler
Failer
Mr. Pfaeler
Mike Collie
Karen Lambert
Elizabeth Peterson
Esther Turner
Bali Cuthbert
Summerville High School
Exports drive booming US economy despite Greenspan praise
The article notes Greenspan’s Goldilocks view of a steady expansion while analysts credit stock market, low inflation, and strong dollar. It highlights US exports rising from 448 billion in 1992 to an anticipated 1 trillion in 1998, underscoring export growth as a key growth factor in the global economy.
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United States
Economic Oracle
Federal Reserve Board
Alan Greenspan
Capitol Hill
Department of Commerce Sport
America
AMA Endorsement Deal Sparks Ethics Debate
The American Medical Association plans a Sunbeam product endorsement that could earn millions for the doctors group. Critics say such financial ties create conflicts of interest and threaten the AMA’s public credibility and patient-centered reputation. Over time the move may erode trust in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMA
American Medical Association
ATC Invests in Tech Upgrades for Industrial Programs
Aiken Technical College plans a fall start with new equipment and innovations across Automotive, Electronics, and Engineering fields. Highlights include a Hunter Alignment System, Mitchell On-Demand Diagnostic Software, and a self designed recycling device nicknamed Ethel.
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Aiken Technical College
Stan Schrad
ATC
CSRA
Mitchell
Skilla Tians
Baker Brothers
Holley Fuel
Tim Beatty
Dale Law
Ethel
Bridgeport
Aiken County Tech Prep Consortium
Allen- Bradley
Aiken County
Spontaneity versus family drive turns into planned chaos
Leonard Pitts writes a humorous essay about taking kids on a spontaneous Sunday drive. He recalls the chaos of packing lunches, arguing with teenagers, and misplacing items, noting that hope for a carefree outing fades into comic frustration before the family finally hits the road.
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Marilyn
Eisenhower
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Otto C. Lee
Taitor
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Kathleen A. Noble
Leonard Pitts
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