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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2006
Page
9
The City of Aiken placed a bust of Hope Godard Iselin in Hopelands Gardens, honoring the donor whose estate borders Whiskey Road. Christmas in Hopelands runs through December 27, drawing thousands to enjoy lights, music, and the garden’s seasonal charm.
A reader blasts IRS rules after donations totaling over 1 million to aid Riverside California firefamilies unable to be distributed through tax exempt channels. They urge government to prioritize human needs over bureaucratic details and ensure timely aid.
Residents in Aiken County criticize the County Council for raising taxes and demand a pushback vote. They call for removing several council members including Catherine Cane and urge wider opposition to increased sales taxes.
Publisher details show Jeffrey B Wallace as Advertising Director with Arthur Zappa Aiken Standard staff notes. Business Manager Ellen C Priest and Production Director Philip Yates oversee operations. Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Systems Manager J David Boyt are listed with additional managerial contacts.
The text warns of a North American Union uniting the United States Canada and Mexico under a continental government. It cites a September meeting at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta with former U S officials and Canadian Mexican leaders, linking the effort to the Council on Foreign Relations and opposing coverage by media figures.
A letter writer questions U S regional policy suggestions and accuses the study group of political bias. The writer defends Christopher Carter and criticizes his foreign policy stance, alleging missteps in Iran Afghanistan and the Iran hostage crisis and urging accountability from Washington.
The Iraq Study Group calls for renewed negotiations as the Iraq situation remains urgent, saying only the analysis offered meaningful insights and urging a fresh round of discussions.
A voter recalls supporting Jimmy Carter in the 1970 era and expresses regret, wishing Nixon had been re elected. The remark reflects disillusionment with Carter and a longing for a previous administration.
The letter argues Keith Ellison should be sworn on the Koran not the Bible and claims ties to Islamic groups and extremist individuals. It calls for his disqualification or expulsion under the 14th Amendment as a threat to national security and compares the risk to having a Nazi in Congress.
A reader praises Ms Susby for faith and Bible quotes while musing on whether she would apply the same reasoning to the Quran. The letter wishes her well on a Diogenian search for truth and cautions against stopping at the first convenient station, stressing the journey over destination.
A letter questions a decades old plan for a 20 lane NAFTA corridor from Mexico to Canada. The author cites security, immigration, environmental, local disruption, taxes, and job losses as major concerns, urging reconsideration of the project.
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