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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1992
Page
4
Our View urges caution on crowded highways as 1992 ends and 1993 begins. It promotes seat belts sober driving lower speeds and designated drivers with MADD’s red ribbon campaign and the Aiken Standard’s daily reminder to reduce drunk driving and accidents.
A South Carolina homeowner recounts a February house fire where heat and smoke damage were extensive. The insurer steered repair through its chosen contractor, rejected bids, funded $28,000 to the contractor, and later offered only a partial settlement, with the family facing a $41,500 bill and alleging bid rigging and improper conduct by the insurer and its contractor. The family sought legal help and accused the system of protecting insurance companies over consumers.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address. Letters should be legible, preferably typewritten, concise, and subject to editing and condensing. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
Parents urged to check their child’s reading level and demand help if below grade. Teachers are called to speak up about a supposedly failing push system in Aiken County Public Schools. The message warns that students risk falling behind across subjects and being pushed through without proper support.
Priscilla E. Babb of Aiken voices strong support for abstinence at USC Aiken's student government forum on condom distribution. She argues higher education should promote education and abstinence amid concerns about pregnancy sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, noting condoms are not 100 percent effective and urging more anti premarital sex voices to speak up.
The text argues that U S and U N policy moves toward war crimes trials for Balkan leaders would establish a supranational legal system eroding state sovereignty. It warns that such tribunals could be used to punish actions not clearly illegal at the time and set a dangerous precedent for future, potentially limitless prosecutions.
A column reviews 6th and 11th circuit rulings on public menorah displays on government property. Grand Rapids allowed a 20 foot menorah with disclaimers, while Atlanta blocked a 15 foot menorah in the capitol rotunda. The piece contrasts legal standards for endorsement and the role of limited forums in public spaces.
An article discusses electric vehicles as the future of motoring, noting prototype progress and benefits such as no emissions and low fuel costs. It contrasts this with dependence on oil, high imports, and calls for wartime urgency to develop alternative fuels, including electricity and grain or garbage based fuels. The piece cites Paul Harvey’s long-time support of oil interests and criticizes industry opposition to shifting away from gasoline.
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