McDonald’s bluff over games and health costs debated
A letter contrasts McDonald’s Monopoly style promotions with health risks from fast foods and urges healthier choices. It cites rising heart disease and obesity costs and questions the value of a $10 million instant giveaway while urging vegan options for long term health gains. The writer references public figures and critics to challenge media messaging and press freedom.
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McDonald’s
McDonald's
Veyors
North Augusta 2000 completes five year drive for future growth
The North Augusta 2000 campaign surpassed its 1.55 million goal with pledges totaling 1.78 million. Local businesses and leaders including Joe Buggy and Dr. Randy Cooper lauded the effort. Initiatives span Real World 101, Character First, and plans to extend the Bobby Jones Expressway, greenways, and school improvements, aiming to attract jobs and uphold community values.
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North Augusta
CSRA
Randy Cooper
Cooper
Joe Buggy
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Real World 101
Aiken County
North Augusta High School
Tom Greene
Advertising Directors and Pressroom Supervisor Roles Listed
The Aiken Standard introduces staff positions including Scott B. Hunter and Jeffrey B. Wallace in Advertising, Direct Art, and Circulation. Key individuals James R. Bennett Jr. and J. David Boyd are noted, with Ellen C. Priest and Timothy E. O Briant in management and pressroom supervision.
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Timothy E. O’briant
James R. Bennett Jr
Richard Smith emerges as 4 District candidate in Aiken
A letter argues the next four-year council term will shape Aiken's future and urges voters in the Sept. 11 primary to back Richard Smith. It criticizes incumbents and developer ties, praising Smith's broad perspective and long-term planning vision for the city.
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Aiken
Whit Gibbons
Aiken Standard
Richard Smith
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters To Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to send concise letters with signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email swallace at aikenstandard.com Fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard.com
Listening with the third ear to heal with love
A reflection on listening with the heart as Jesus did and how Princess Diana and Mother Teresa embodied compassion. The piece links Bonhoeffer and Reik to the idea of a third ear and urges patient prayer for empathy and discernment in serving others.
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Jesus
Diana
Paris
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
Sisters of Charity
Princess Diana
Ministry of Love
England
Theodore Reik
Bethesda
Sychar
Nicodemus
Zacchaeus
Jericho
Mary
Martha
Bethany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Kali Temple
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Neal D. Barnard
Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine
Washington
Will Rogers
John Swinton
New York Times
America
Council of Foreign Relations
Swinton
Council
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times
Associated Press
CFA
Newsweek
Time
U.S. News and World Report
Sports Illustrated
Life
Fortune
Money
NBC
CBS
ABC
PBS
Council On Foreign Relations
68Th Street
N.Y
Shark Attiac
N. Augusta
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
J. David Boyd
Smith
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church
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