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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2002
Page
11
James Baldwin notes the price of following a calling lies in intimate knowledge of its ugly side, reflecting the cost of vocation and the unspoken risks borne by those who choose a demanding path.
The 220 school buses funded by the South Carolina Education Lottery will add seven new units to Aiken County, giving each of the seven high schools a fresh bus. New buses include safety features and aim to reduce reliance on aging 1984-85 models while ongoing funding pressures remain.
A list names Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Ellen Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom David Boyd Letitia Jefferson as key editorial and production staff.
Ten years after the North American Free Trade Agreement was signed by the United States Canada and Mexico its supporters say it has expanded trade and investment and boosted U S productivity while critics exaggerated its impact. U S two way trade with Mexico rose from 81 billion to 232 billion and Canada and Mexico became America's top two trading partners with Japan third. The piece notes job creation understated gains and argues that NAFTA did not erode manufacturing or trigger a mass exodus of investment to Mexico.
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh defends the 5-1-1 redistricting proposal for electing Aiken council members and argues it will not create a new minority district. He notes two largely minority districts exist and a 6-1 plan could reduce at large seats. He also defends a 6 percent city manager raise as above-average for comparable South Carolina cities.
The Aiken Standard explains submission rules for letters to the editor. Writers must include signature address and phone numbers for verification. Limit one letter every 30 days and items may be edited.
A reflection on family Christmas memories shows a father comparing his son Alec and his own childhood, while honoring Joseph’s quiet role in Jesus’s upbringing. He credits family moments, faith, and shared traditions with keeping Christmas centered on meaning beyond material gifts.
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