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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 2011

Page

3

A Modest Proposal and Political Rhetoric

The text parodies national contest ideas and social policy, suggesting absurd 10 percent elderly consumption and its knock-on effects. It praises Bonnie Alba and Scott Boyd for their Friday opinion contributions and expresses thanks while hoping for future dialogue.

Bonnie Alba Scott Boyd Obama

Too Bad Yankee Faces Southern Hospitality Comment

The message contains a hostile remark about Yankees and Southern women, asserting negative stereotypes and insulting tone. It presents a prejudiced view without offering context or facts to support any claim.

Spending splits blamed on Bonnie Alba style cuts

Critics argue that calls to cut spending reflect a bias toward reducing funds for popular programs while preserving preferred items for others. The debate centers on perceived inequities in budget priorities and how shared resources are allocated.

Bonnie Alba

Obama may leave office and start new work

Readers are invited to comment via TalkBack at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstan com about President Obama possibly beginning a post political career. Names may be omitted and comments may be edited for space and content.

Aikenstancom Aiken Aikenstandard Michael Gibbons

Correction: Morrie play dates listed for Aiken Community Playhouse

The Aiken Standard corrects performance dates for Tuesdays with Morrie at the Aiken Community Playhouse. Shows run August 19 20 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. and August 21 at 3 p.m. The paper invites readers to report errors by contacting Mike Gibbons or editorial staff.

Morrie Aiken Community Playhouse Aiken Standard

Fragments Indicate Office Hours and Contact

A fragment lists hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during Monday through Friday and includes a contact line with a phone number 648-6052. The incomplete text mentions a name or place not clear from the fragment.

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Gunman sought after Beaufort Street shooting

Aiken Public Safety seeks a black male suspect in his 20s who followed a North Augusta woman from a Beaufort Street gas station and fired at her vehicle. The gunman, 5 9, 155 pounds, carried a black semi-automatic .40 caliber handgun. Surveillance photos show a man and a woman from the gas station. Call CrimeStoppers with tips.

Aiken Beaufort Street Camelia Street Midlandscrimestoppers.com

Career Center expands to welcome 250 sophomores for nine week explorations

The Aiken County Career and Technology Center adds a mid day session bringing about 250 tenth graders from five high schools into nine week exploratory courses in four vocational areas. Students pick clusters in health science criminal justice and more earning credits toward graduation.

Rob Novit Kevin Rawlins Left Aiken County Career and Technology Center Raymond Pye Aiken High Brock Vaughn Josh Miller North Augusta High Aiken County Haleigh Ryberg Brooks Smith Smith South Aiken Aiken Midland Valley Silver Bluff North Augusta Brad Wilson Wilson Chris Dennis Dennis Quinton

Aiken County Students Outpace State ACT Averages

Aiken County high school students posted a composite ACT score of 21.0 last spring, above the South Carolina state average of 19.9 and near the national average. Among seven high schools, several posted higher scores while South Aiken High reached 22.4, ranking 21st in the state.

Aiken County High School Collegix Aiken County South Aiken High Aiken High Midland Valley High North Augusta High RSM High Silver Bluff High Wagener-Salley High Aiken Beth Everitt Kevin O'Gorman South Carolina Mick Zais Zais

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