Obituary of Rev. Frank E. Rouse Shrinks Age and Remains Active
The Rev. Frank J. Rouse died at about 97 or 94 depending on source, after a lifetime of ministry and farming. He pastored numerous churches, served as pastor emeritus, and remained active driving and participating in services. Born into a prominent Black South Carolina farming family, he and brothers owned over 600 acres near Savannah River Site, later relocating across the highway to Upper Three Runs Creek. He was affectionately called Granddaddy by neighbors, praised as a dynamic preacher and leader by colleagues, and buried beside his wife at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Williston. A 25-year-old man faces murder charges in the case surrounding his death. The community mourns a devoted pastor and family patriarch.
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Frank J. Rouse
Springfield Baptist Church
Rouse
Savannah River
Three Runs Creek
Rouse Brothers
South Carolina
Frank Rouse
Anthony Wilson
Mr. Rouse
Indian Grove Baptist Church
Charlie Phinizy
Four Mile Baptist Association
Ir. Rouse
Iastide
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Williston
Barnwell County
Letters to the Editor on Roseanne Rush Limbaugh shows and public broadcasting
A reader critiques the editorial compare Roseanne to Rush Limbaugh and praises public broadcasting. The letter supports Limbaugh style discussion as impactful, questions legislators, calls for publication of voting records, and mentions medical procedures and a local issue with postal propaganda.
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Roseanne
Rush Limbaugh
Public Broadcasting
M. Povich
S.J. Rapheal
U.S
Clay Thomas
Limbaugh
Letters on tax reform and service improve image
Aiken Standard letters discuss Postal Service image and tax policy. Proposals include removing the $300 auto sales tax cap, opposing a sales tax increase, eliminating food sales tax, keeping property tax, and possibly raising state income tax to shift burden toward the rich while aiding the poor.
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House-Senate Tax Committee
Save Social Security by raising retirement age and trimming costs
Jett Jacoby argues Social Security faces a looming deficit as boomer retirements grow and births fall. He proposes raising the retirement age gradually, cutting cost of living adjustments, expanding IRAs, and allowing payroll taxes to fund private investments to reduce reliance on benefits. He notes long-term bankruptcy if reforms stall.
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Clinton
Social Security
United States
Congress
Alabama sturgeon debate sparks satire on endangered status
Gene Owens argues that the Alabama sturgeon obsession could harm the southern economy by stalling dredging and barge traffic while comparing the fish to other rare species. He notes political pressure from eight governors to block endangered designation and imagines a zebra like mascot outcome for Alabama if listed.
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Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal
Lee County
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
NRA
Secretary of the Interior
Appalachians
Dixie
Bruce Babbit
Alabama
Crimson Tide
New Orleans
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Frank E. Rouse
Rush
Sam
Cundey
Greg Tyler
Helen Conrad Shearer
Aiken
Ditto
Aiken Standard
Frank Langford
United States Postal Service
P.O
Slasa
Alice Rivlin
Jett Jacoby
Boston Globe
Gene Owens
St. John’s River
Maine
Enemies of Nature
Virginia
Aiken County
Mobile, Ala
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