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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2009
Page
3
A reader criticizes ongoing WRSC and Savannah River Site scandals and widespread public trust breaches. The letter calls for rapid action, removal of unresponsive incumbents, and demands vigilance against greedy politicians and tax-favoring officials, urging citizens to seek justice and accountability. A question about the middle of Aiken is raised.
Letter writers spar over competition between Aiken Regional Medical Centers and University Hospital, calling for free enterprise and arguing over salaries, class sizes, and tariffs. The column cites Bush era warnings on isolationism and protectionism and invites reader feedback via TalkBack.
USC Aiken hosts Great Conversations with Vice Chancellor Dr. Deidre Martin presenting a dinner and twelve table discussions on timely topics. The Feb 10 event at Etherredge Center features choices of grilled red snapper, steak or Tuscan vegetables, with tickets at 70 dollars and half treated as a tax deductible gift to USCA. Reservations by Monday at 641 3630.
Kristen Brown executive director at the Aiken Center for the Arts and volunteers will remove antiques from the galleries after today's show ends at 5 pm. She will tape the Super Bowl and watch Monday, avoiding spoilers, while Bob Kosky also plans to record and be home for much of the second half.
The 2009 Lecture Series on February 17 features Dr. James Farmer discussing Eulalie Salley and Martha Schofield, with a $30 fee and limited seating. Beech Island Historical Society meets February 17 at 7 30 p m with Dr. Al Goodyear as speaker, contact Jackie Bartley. VFW Post 10601 hosts free karaoke Saturdays at 8 p m, call for details.
The Aiken Standard, ISSN 0893-2557, established 1867, is published daily by Aiken Communications Inc. Contact info includes 326 Rutland Drive address, editor Tim O Briant, managing editor Michael Gibbons, and sports editor Cam Huffman. Subscriptions and delivery dates for 2008 Sunday Plus listed with EZ Pay options and rates.
The Aiken County Public Library schedules February programs including Great Decisions discussions on Afghanistan and Pakistan Energy and the Global Economy and The Arctic. A screening of The Secret Life of Bees, Valentine programs for all ages, Anti-Valentine Party, Lincoln celebration, Uncle Tom's Cabin screening, a Lets Talk About It prep session, Mad Scientist Club, and a Coin Roadshow are listed with dates and times.
The Aiken County Public Library hosts a series of Sunday events at 2 30 p m on February 1 8 and 22. For more information call 642 2020.
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