Open access to cable broadband sparks competition debate
San Jose Mercury News argues that AT&T Broadband’s transfer of 170000 customers from At Home exposed the lack of true competition in broadband. The piece urges open access rules to prevent discriminating treatment of ISPs and to allow multiple providers to offer services over cable lines, boosting choice and innovation.
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FCC
Michael Powell
At Home
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Allen Standard Publisher Staff List
The Allen Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor with roles including Advertising Director Art Zappa and Business Manager Ellen C. Priest. Other key staff include Managing tutor Timothy E. O Briant, Production Director Phillip Yates and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
J. David Boyd
Letters Questioning State Report Card Grading System
A student at an Aiken County high school objects to a published state grading scale calling it immature and illegal. The letter argues grades don’t reflect the real school quality and may harm self esteem while praising principal and staff for hard work.
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Aiken County
Modern architecture marbles the South with dull forms
The essay notes Mencken’s critique of the South, then laments a rise of modern architecture in Southern cities. It cites New Orleans Augusta Savannah and Mobile and argues preservation revived in Savannah while other riverside towns show sterile waterfronts. It contrasts historic charm with glassy towers and argues trees outshine modern structures.
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Arthur R.outlaw Convention Center
Capitol
Edward Durrell Stone
Do Not Broaden the War to Iraq Warns Niskanen
William A. Niskanen of the Cato Institute argues against expanding the Afghanistan war to Iraq without clearer evidence linking Saddam Hussein to Sept. 11 or possessing weapons of mass destruction. He warns of higher costs, reduced alliances, and potential benefits only from eliminating Saddam, urging negotiations on renewed UN inspections and continued caution before a new war.
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