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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2013
Page
15
Quote from Brooks Atkinson about letting the past year go as imperfect and worth thanking for its passing, attributed to the American drama critic.
Longtime South Carolina Rep. Roland Smith of Aiken County will retire in 2014 after more than three decades in office. As chair of the local delegation and Economic Development Committee he helped lure Kimberly Clark and Bridgestone to the region, delivering jobs and revenues. Smith also led the Ethics Committee and earned praise for bipartisanship and strong constituent service.
Column outlines twelve resolutions addressing personal virtue and civic duty, urging daily good deeds, education funding, gun safety, local spending, informed voting, moral guidance, tolerance, avoiding substance abuse, diligent work, constructive congressional engagement, restraint in foreign wars, and balancing life with family and culture. Anthony J. DiStefano noted for long government career.
Kathleen Parker reflects on reader letters and online comments, noting hostility online vs newspaper writing, deadlines, and the family friendly news tone. She explains how she edits ideas over days, defends generalization in columns, and thanks readers who share sharp insights.
A conservative reader argues Fox News is biased toward positive Obama coverage and mocks MSNBC as a propaganda channel under Comcast. The writer urges a change in leadership title and questions mainstream outlets' balance.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 400 words. longer letters will not be published. Editorial editing for length clarity libel and taste applies. Anonymous and pen name letters are not published. Publication is discretionary. Submissions to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or letters at aikenstandard.com.
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