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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2006
Page
4
A reader requests help locating addresses for soldiers and locations where servicemembers are stationed so readers can send letters and small care items. They also ask for the return of the question and answer feature once found in past issues.
A reader urges cleanup of an eyesore with old furniture near Hwy 19 North and asks about costs for helmet donations to support soldiers. They extend condolences to Marine Lance Corporal Matt Dillon and condemn dog fighting. A tip about a fleece ear band from Harriet Carter is mentioned.
A local reader praises the Pine Log Road and Aiken Elementary area for elaborate Christmas light displays. The note also questions recent gas price hikes and repeats concerns about pricing and possible profiteering without shortages.
Residents warn of large rocks and gravel on Graniteville roads and railroad tracks posing crash and vehiclestuck risks. They note ongoing repairs with new gravel and boards but fear vehicles with heavy ties could be endangered by debris.
The Wall Street Journal cites New York City Mayor Richard Bloomberg arguing unions impose antiquated rules curbing accountability for teaching results. A bipartisan commission will release findings on a sobering assessment of the national education system, relevant to parents with school‑age children in Aiken County.
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