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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2002
Page
15
A reflective remark by Robert Lynd highlights toys as a catalyst for living fully, noting that Christmas spent with children sparks genuine vitality and a rare seriousness about life. The idea frames play as a path to authentic engagement and wonder.
An editorial recalls the Christmas focus beyond gifts, noting the birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem as a divine gift. It urges living by loving God and neighbor, saying all else falls into place when love guides actions.
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Writers must include signature address and phone numbers for verification and may submit only one letter every 30 days. Contact options include mail fax and email for submissions.
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
Elisabeth Gruner, University of Richmond, argues Dickens did not invent Christmas but reshaped it into a secular, family centered season. His ghosts highlight memory loss and moral choices while Scrooge’s transformation mirrors a broader critique of Puritan austerity and commercial life.
A columnist argues that war with Iraq is likely within six to eight weeks and questions if nuclear force would be used. Powell calls Iraq’s arms declaration a material breach while analysts warn nukes would cause civilian casualties and political fallout. The piece concludes that peace on earth seems unlikely and the 60 percent poll stance is dismissed.
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