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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1999

Page

9

Is George W Bush smart enough to be president

Opinion piece argues media bias colors views of Bush intellect. Notes past Reagan reception, cites Bush discussions from abortion to education, praises Bush as quick, articulate, and well informed, and predicts voters will judge without press aid.

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Tragedy in Warrenville prompts reflection and prayer

Editorial calls for calm and compassion after Andy Medlock shot his daughter and then killed himself. It notes his faith and service as a deacon and Sunday school teacher, urges support for the Medlock family, and warns readers to heed private pains behind public joy during the Christmas season.

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Elian Gonzalez to be sent home to father in Cuba

Public opinion in the United States supports returning six year old Elian Gonzalez to his father Juan Miguel Gonzalez in Cuba after his detained custody dispute. The father has stated he wishes to remain in Cuba and demands his son back. Citizens hope he could stay in the United States, but officials point to the father’s first claim and advise farewell.

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Aiken diorama recalls a 1945 shift in town life

Marie Wofford Boylston arrived in Aiken in fall 1945 as a sixth grade teacher at Aiken Elementary School. The small town welcomed returning WWII veterans including Leon Boylston Jr, who later joined his father in Holley Fuel Co. Their circle—Neighbors from Blake House third floor teachers and local families—formed a close knit community. Friends recall Mrs Boylston’s warmth, civic service, and lasting impact, with her death leaving an empty heart among kin and longtime friends.

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Letters Questioning state poker monitoring and Fire Dept funding

A letter complains that State Revenue Director Elizabeth Carpentier overstepped law by delaying poker machine monitoring and cites $1.7 million in citations with under $50,000 collected. It condemns the video poker cronies and urges accountability and an apology to Windsor volunteer firefighters. It includes commentary on Aiken council actions and a poem fragment about the horse industry.

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