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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2002
Page
11
A cautionary column urges careful driving as Christmas shopping peaks. It highlights crowded roads, common cellphone use, and the need to obey rules, stay courteous, and drive defensively to prevent tragedies amid festive rush.
The Aiken Standard announces key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Advertising Director Jeffrey B. Wallace along with Managing Editor Ellen C. Priest and Production Director Phillip Yates. Also listed are Circulation Director Scot Newcom and staff members Sean J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson and Tim O Briant.
A letter to the editor argues the November cartoon misrepresents prior coverage and stokes anti-Catholic sentiment. The writer recalls personal experiences with bigotry, cites Surgeon General rhetoric, and urges closer editorial checks before publication.
A Vietnam veteran from Martinez responds to Ed Knight’s letter praising Columbia County Georgia for the Moving Wall memorial. He commends the ground work, lighting, opening ceremony, and barbecue event, stating the wall honors veterans with dignity and rejects alleged refusals to help local veterans.
Habitat for Humanity Aiken County defends its process for home ownership and urges the public to verify facts before statements about Habitat Houses. The program accepts homeowners only after board approval, tracks sweat equity, and seeks applicants with income 25 to 35 percent of the county median, up to 50 percent, along with good credit. Contact the Habitat office at 642 9295 for details or to apply.
Policy notes require brief letters with signature mailing address daytime and home phones for verification. Editors may edit and condense. Writers should submit no more than one letter every 300 days to ensure diverse viewpoints. Address to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29602. Email and fax details provided.
A correction appears in Wednesday’s edition noting that a column in the Aiken Standard byline Bill O’Reilly was written by Cal Thomas. The paper apologizes for the mistake and clarifies authorship.
The Supreme Court announced it will review two University of Michigan admissions disputes, one involving white applicant Stephanie Grotz and the other white applicant Barbara Groter, both alleging discrimination based on race. Proponents cite diversity as justification while data from CEO studies show large gaps in SAT scores and grades between white and black admits, arguing standards are racially biased.
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