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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2008
Page
3
A letter to the editor rails against liberal views, praising Carl Langley and warning that liberals favor a dictator style government and redistribution from the productive to the unproductive. It questions common sense and accuses liberals of harming prosperity by taking from workers to give to others.
The text argues tipping as an American 15 percent standard and contrasts Europe adding tips to bills. It contends wait staff salaries should be paid by the restaurant, not customers, and encourages readers to tip only for good service while noting tipping is not mandatory. It frames tipping as reward for service, not salary.
A reader complains that mixing Christmas decoration displays with Halloween hunts is tacky and urges clearer seasonal separation. The note argues for preserving distinct holiday atmospheres and avoiding forced crossovers.
A reader thanks Dee Taylor for love and concern shown to the writer and husband. The note praises her as a special person and compliments the Aiken Standard for employing her.
Aiken Standard omits Georgia Tech from its sports game planner citing not listed teams. Readers question if tech fans in Aiken are overlooked while other programs are covered.
Aiken Standard invites readers to share tips on recycling electronics such as VCR tapes. Call TalkBack at 803 644 2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard com with brief comments. Names not required and comments may be edited for space.
Mary Anne Milledge retired after 34 years with Owens-Corning yet stays active as a foster grandmother at Pinecrest and Freedman Centers. The program serves about 115 volunteers in Aiken Barnwell and Edgefield counties, pairing seniors with 3 and 4 year olds in school and after school settings.
Helen Dennis a 75 year old retiree from Long Island became a foster grandparent at J D Lever Elementary two miles from her home in Aiken. After surviving breast cancer in 1979 and another cancer in 2001 she says she rises each day for the children and to help the school.
Reader submissions encouraged and contact details listed. Delivery times for weekdays and weekends noted along with re-delivery hours and payment guidance.
Aiken Public Safety seeks Kunta K Holley 31 of Beech Island on two counts of criminal domestic violence, leaving the scene with a minor, child endangerment, fled blue lights, driving under suspension. Police say he drove a white Lincoln, struck a tree, then fled on foot with a 4-year-old in the back seat. He is on the city Most Wanted list with multiple warrants from several agencies.
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