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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2002
Page
4
A concise quotation from Léon Blum reflecting on morality as the courage to choose. It frames life as requiring decisive action rather than holding every advantage simultaneously.
Editorial notes the Margaret J. West on Medical Center Board’s week of friction ending with a unanimous hire of Odessa Chavous as chief executive officer. The piece praises renewed civility, forward focus, and the center’s role as a beacon of hope for patients and unborn children benefiting from its care.
The Aiken Standard invites brief Letters to the Editor with the writer's signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be edited or condensed and no more than one letter is allowed every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints.
The republisher acknowledges Scott B. Hunter as editor and Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising director with Arts and production leadership by Art Zappa and Phillip Yates. Ellen C. Priest is business manager, Deborah Dyches handles systems, and J. David Boyd along with Letitia Jefferson assist in editorial operations.
The piece derides James Ziglar as INS chief and urges a tough, security‑minded successor from enforcement, naming candidates like Mark Hall, Robert Lindemann, Nell Jacobs, Mary Schneider, Bill King, and Peter Nunez while criticizing the Bush administration for promotions and signaling calls for strong border control and deportation efforts.
A letter protests a gas company rule banning Confederate symbols on employee vehicles and restricting where workers can dine in company cars. The writer asserts pride in Confederate heritage and rejects what they view as cultural censorship, pledging to defend their symbols and beliefs.
Gene England of Aiken notes a loop where a New York birth certificate request requires a photo ID, but the applicant cannot obtain one without a birth certificate. Mailing a relative an ID copy proves impossible as the form asks for photo ID, while utility bills or certified letters provide weak proof. The piece suggests South Carolina seek alternative verification like New York City methods to break the deadlock.
The final performance of The Sounds of Summer by the Sweet Adelines at Aiken Community Playhouse drew strong local support. Aiken community, Aiken Standard, and Aiken Regional Medical Centers are thanked for backing the last show in the present theater as plans move to a new location.
A reflective view on entering fall terms stresses college as a tool for adjusting to society. It notes the need for parents and students to foster intelligent choices, self discovery, and moral responsibility, guided by truth and disciplined freedom. The piece cites Toynbee and biblical wisdom to urge authentic self knowledge and preparation for college life.
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