United Way of Aiken County Adopts Care Council Plan
The United Way of Aiken County introduces a Care Council concept to allocate funds to four focus areas Nurturing citizens Health and healing Self sufficiency and Crisis assistance. By 2007 councils will be established and funds directed to specific programs through collaborative agency efforts. President Dee Stanford emphasizes collaboration over mere dollars.
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Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard solicits brief reader viewpoints for Letters to the Editor. Include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be edited. Address to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email swallace@aikenstandard.com.
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Border patrol under fire as US gaps on frontline shown
A reaction column argues border security suffers from political squabbling and weak funding. It cites George P. Bush criticizing pepperball guns, cites INS changes, and notes morale drops among border agents and park rangers after policy shifts.
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Sharing in Marriage Across Levels
This piece argues for open communication in marriage, balancing practical matters with emotional sharing. It contrasts two couples one with nonverbal feelings and another with withheld practicality, urging equal input in finances, child needs, and decision making while prioritizing honest emotional expression.
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Reforms Backfire as Negative Ads Multiply in Campaigns
The McCain Feingold campaign finance law intended to curb nasty ads and require candidates to "approve this message" has backfired. Independent 527 groups now dominate negative messaging, using parallels such as MoveOn.org and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Critics argue enforcement limits and unregulated outside groups fuel the mudslinging while calls for less regulation gain sympathy.
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Quotes on convention roles and world records spark debate
Senator Domenici criticizes delegates as window dressing at the Republican National Convention while Tom Conlon calls for more time for party business. Nur Malena, the Scorpion Queen, discusses reclaiming a world record by living in a glass box with thousands of scorpions.
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