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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 2003

Page

9

Cheating on PACT prompts scrutiny of testing rules

An editorial calls cheating unacceptable after a substitute teacher allegedly provided one Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test answer at Aiken Middle School. SLED investigates PACT testing and other exams, stressing strict adherence to directions and scripted materials to ensure equal assessment and prevent fraud.

Aiken Middle School South Carolina

Aiken Standard Staff and Leadership Lineup

The Aiken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising chief Dr Arthur T. Zappa and business manager Ellen C. Priest. Also named are Ming E. O Briant production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson customer service manager.

Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Ming Edi Timothy E. O’briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom Systems J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson

Fish or cut bait in Iraq debate sharpens policy choice

Opinion urges decisive action in Iraq with calls for heavy troop deployment or swift withdrawal. Cites casualties to date and warns against half measures while pressing for a clear exit strategy and strengthened Iraqi security forces.

Washington Iraq Army Eric K. Shinseki Bush Kuwait Shinseki Congress United States

Schwarzenegger debates language and immigration stance in California

The piece argues Arnold Schwarzenegger faces questions over English officialism and Proposition 187 linked to U S English. It notes past ties, the memo controversy around John Tanton, and the view that embracing English as common language aids Hispanic integration while criticizing Spanish language policy.

California Arnold Schwarzenegger Schwarzenegger U.S United States Supreme Court Doe Texas Latin America Asia Board of Advisors John Tanton

Wake-up call on economy and tax cuts under Bush

The piece argues the 455 billion dollar federal deficit drags the economy, with job losses under Bush, while later numbers hint at improving unemployment claims and a shrinking foreign-trade gap. It criticizes tax cuts as shifting toward the rich, increasing deficits and debt, and warns that deficits raise interest rates and curb investment. It contrasts Clinton surpluses with post- Bush deficits and calls for spending controls.

Bush United States Clinton Sam Congress Bill Clinton

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Editorial Aiken Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Hes Middle East Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Iran North Korea Vietnam Joseph L. Galloway Knight Ridder Arnold Linda Chavez Creators Syndicate Myriam Marquez Orlando Sentinel
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