New Headmaster and Endowment Boost at Aiken Prep
APS announces Jeffrey D. Hicks as headmaster amid major changes. The Save The Woods Campaign pays a second $250,000 toward buying 197 acres of Hitchcock Woods property, bringing total gifts to $500,000 for an endowment goal of $4 million. The 97-acre tract will expand the woods to 1,900 acres citywide.
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Letters to the Editor highlight dangerous driving and gun concerns
A reader laments ignorant drivers in heavy rain on Highway 78 from Aiken to Windsor and proposes stricter licenses or privilege revocation. Another letter reacts to a Augusta man’s 30-year sentence for fatal shooting and condemns abortion as a monetary industry, urging attention to unborn rights.
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Aiken Standard Letters To The Editor On Abortion And Tax Proposals
A reader comments on Roe v Wade and abortion rights with reference to the American Bar Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, arguing contradictions in society’s stance on killing. The letter also critiques bond referendums and tax burdens proposed by local committees, urging careful consideration of Keith Richardson’s piece and signed by Betty E. Stepler of 108 Chesterfield St.
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Family values issue misleads voters, poll finds
CBS News New York Times poll shows Clinton leads Bush by 16 points not due to family values, but voter focus on economy and health care. Voters say more attention should go to the economy and health care, while family values draw only modest support. Bush’s image and prior setbacks weigh, but voters seek substantive issues in deciding the presidency.
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Personal view on being better off under various presidents
The speaker recalls life under Carter Reagan and Bush, noting ups and downs. They describe job gains, travels to Russia, a first home, and a White House lunch with the Reagans. They stress personal choices shape outcomes and refuse to accept Clinton as the answer, preferring less government intrusion.
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Shortsighted view on nicotine patches in Medicaid debate
A cab driver Bill shares his success quitting smoking with nicotine patches, while lawmakers weigh Medicaid coverage cuts. The piece contrasts personal triumphs with policy costs, noting states already rejecting patch funding and highlighting potential national spend of hundreds of millions. It argues for broader patch coverage given potential long term health savings.
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