Powerball wins spotlight for government profits and myths
Opinion argues state lotteries, not players, reap the real rewards. It accuses government monopolies of suppressing competition, exploiting ads, and diverting funds from education while promising benefits to the needy. It calls lotteries a regressive tax on dreamers.
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U.S. Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Feds
Uncle Sam
Federal Trade Commission
S Clearinghouse
Philip Morris
Money Magazine
Fashion can be bought style one must possess quote
Edna Woolman Chase, noted American fashion editor born 1877, lived 1877 to 1957, is quoted saying fashion is purchasable but style is an intrinsic trait. The remark underscores distinction between goods and personal taste in couture.
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Edna Woolman Chase
Mister Rogers Says Final Neighborhood Episode Taped
Editorial notes Fred Rogers farewell from Mister Rogers Neighborhood as he tapes his last episode for SCETV. The piece praises his calm tone and routines teaching kindness and stability for children, while confirming repeats of about 1,000 taped shows will continue to air on public television stations.
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Fred Rogers
Mister Rogers
SCETV
Daniel Tiger
Kingdom of
Make Believe
Webb to play in inaugural Asahi Ryokuken LPGA event
Reigning U.S. Open champion Karrie Webb will compete at Mount Vintage Plantation near North Augusta for the inaugural Asahi Ryokuken International Championship set for Sept 20 to 23. The event offers a $1.2 million purse and has attracted top players including Annika Sorenstam.
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Karrie Webb
Mount Vintage Plantation
North Augusta
Ms. Webb
Annika Sorenstam
LPGA
Aiken Standard Staff List
The Aiken Standard credits Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor along with staff roles including Art Zappa advertising director Ellen C. Priest business manager and James R. Bennett Jr. pressroom supervisor with J. David Boyd among listed personnel.
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James R. Bennett Jr
ResidentsCritiqueCityCountyPlans in All America City of Aiken
Letter writer Lucinda E Reuber denounces city and county leaders over Woodside extension and hotel project in Aiken. She cites water service, sewer, traffic, school crowding, portable classrooms, and perceived political motives tied to upcoming elections. She urges local residents to resist developments and questions governance by officials, developers, and attorneys.
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Aiken
Woodside
Hunter’s Glen
Exeter
South Meadows
Chukker Creek Road
New Ellenton
Chukker Creek
CCC
Kennedy
South Airica
Beaucoups
Lucinda E. Reuber
Letter endorses Sen Joe Wilson to succeed Floyd Spence
A letter praises Sen Joe Wilson for his long service in the state Senate since 1984 and for working on Spence election campaigns. The writer urges support for Wilson to represent South Carolina's Second Congressional District, citing Wilson's military family background and district knowledge from Richland to Hilton Head Island.
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Floyd Spence
Spence
Joe Wilson
Sen
Wilson
Lexington County
Senate
Richland
Barnwell
Hilton Head Island
Sen. Wilson
Washington
D C House Speaker backs Bush stance on Kyoto Treaty
A letter supports President Bush opposition to the Kyoto Protocol, arguing it harms U S workers and agriculture in South Carolina. It notes studies predicting job losses and higher costs, cites a 1997 Senate resolution, and calls for balanced energy and environmental policies.
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Bush
South Carolina
U.S
U.S. Senate
United States
America
Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor submission
The Aiken Standard welcomes brief letters with the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed. Address: Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29802 Email swallace aikenstandard.com Fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard.com
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Associated Press
New York City
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Stamford
Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Webb
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
Timothy E. O’briant
J. David Boyd
Bansi Patel
Augusta
Savannah River
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Congress
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