Voyager's 25th milestone highlights local power source tribute
Editorial honors the 25th anniversary of the Voyager craft, noting NASA’s dual missions and the role of Aiken County’s Savannah River Site in supplying Pu-238 RTGs. It praises SRS workers for fueling the Voyagers, praises their 38,000 mph journey beyond the heliopause, and envisions future study beyond the solar system.
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Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Aiken County
Savannah River
Savannah River Plant
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Heliopause
Earth
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard accepts Letters to the Editor from readers and may edit or condense them. Writers should submit no more than one letter every 30 days to encourage diverse viewpoints. Address letters to Letters to the Editor at PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29602 or email swallace at aikenstandard dot com.
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Aiken Standard Staff Credits Readers and Officials
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor with a team including Art Zappa Advertising Director and Ellen C. Priest Business Manager. Deborah Duches and J. David Boyd are named among production and customer service leadership in the masthead.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O”Briant
Phillip Yates
Cis Airecta
Deborah Duches J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Latin America still holds generally positive view of United States
A Latinobarometro poll in 17 countries shows 65 percent of South Americans, 85 percent of Central Americans, and 63 percent of Mexicans rate the United States favorably, small declines from two years ago. Argentina stands as the sole majority negative country amid regional tension and policy critiques.
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United States
Latinobarometro
Panama
Colombia
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Peru
Venezuela
America
South America
Uruguay
Bush
Mexico
Latin America
U.S
Letters to the Editor Endorsing Andre Bauer for Senate
A Black Baptist pastor Reginald Burden praises Andre Bauer as an honest, hard working and community minded leader. He credits Bauer with listening to concerns, providing constituent service, and bringing fresh, bipartisan progress to South Carolina.
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Aiken County Board Upholds Planning Official On Emerald Regency Appeal
At the August meeting the Aiken County Board of Adjustments and Appeals unanimously denied Emerald Regency's request to house 10 occupants, upholding the planning official's ruling. Chairman Bill Gingrey explained board limits and reaffirmed its non elected, advisory role in serving county citizens.
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Emerald Regency
Aiken County
William C
Bill) Gingrey
Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Thanking Randall for service to Aiken County
A letter from Graniteville signed by Jerry and Wanda McGee commends Joel Randall for his tenure on the Aiken County Council District 6. It praises his fair decisions, professional conduct after a primary loss, and dedication to the county, wishing him success in future endeavors.
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Joel Randall
Aiken County
Randall
District 6
Jerry
Wanda McGee
Graniteville
Secular humanism debate in Florida schools on vouchers
A Florida reader argues against secular humanism in public schools and supports vouchers. He claims Mollie E Ray Elementary shows pro voucher bias with staff wearing F shirts to deter transfers, linking the issue to government control of education and taxpayer dollars. He cites Jefferson and urges tax dollars be available for faith based choice.
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Orlando
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Thomas Jefferson
Usry Graniteville
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