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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2008
Page
9
Editorial urges community support for the United Way campaign in Aiken County. Campaign chair Sharon Hagan announces a 2.5 million goal to fund 32 local agencies including Children's Place and the Tri Development Center with funds from businesses, schools, and individuals.
A reader argues the drinking age should be lowered or eliminated, claiming responsible use starts at home. The writer cites personal experience with wine at meals, urges parents to teach moderation, and criticizes government overreach in limiting youth alcohol consumption.
The document lists key personnel at the Aiken Standard including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur Zappa News Director Timothy O Briant Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael Gibbons Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with email domains aligned to the company.
Aiken Electric Cooperative highlights round the clock crews and new outage detection tech to keep power on for members. It recalls the 2004 ice storm, noting $1.7 million cost and 40 000 man hours, and explains updated right of way practices and seven year tree trimming to reduce outages while encouraging safe planting under power lines. Gary L. Stooksbury leads the cooperative as CEO.
The piece argues Obama could lose if seen as appeasing Russia after Georgia invasion. It labels Putin as key to McCain’s advantage, cites a Zogby Reuters poll placing McCain ahead, and urges Obama to voice a decisive stance against Putin to win independent voters and counter MoveOn NBC News and The New York Times.
Joseph M Weaver of Graniteville writes that a suburban era did exist though mischaracterized by Leonard Pitts Jr. He recalls his Pittsburgh suburb, churchgoing family life, and consistent political views despite shifts in the Democratic party and Obama era debates.
A speaker argues for reducing the drinking age from 21 to 18, citing eligibility for military service and marriage as reasons. The text notes an opposing view on maturity and references a Caucasian 70 year old male.
Leonard Pitts argues in his August 22 column that Barack Obama’s nuanced problem analysis clashes with his broad government program fixes. He says true nuance requires market solutions in margins. without this, nuanced brilliance becomes a non sequitur. Stephen A. Boyko Aiken
The note provides submission avenues for Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard. Readers may mail letters to Letters to the Est Aken Stender, Box 456, Aiken, S.C. 29802 or email letters aikenstandard.com or fax 648-6052.
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