Apathy Limits South Carolina Voter Turnout in 2000
Editorial notes that 1.38 million voters cast ballots in the November 7 election but only 46 percent of the voting age population turned out, ranking SC 43rd nationwide. Edgefield County led in turnout locally, while overall apathy remains a challenge and calls for improved voter awareness and registration efforts.
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South Carolina
Palmetto State
Palmetto Project
S.C. House
D.C. Senate
Aiken County
Edgefield County
Minnesota
Georgia
Aitken Standard Publisher Names and Managers
A list of personnel including Scott B. Hunter, Ellen C. Priest, Timothy E. O'Brian, Maia J. and David Boyd among others associated with the Aitken Standard and its pressroots systems.
West Wing info flow risks and the danger of groupthink
The piece warns that the White House culture can breed isolation and hinder information flow. It cites past leaders like Kennedy and LBJ, notes how controlled access can suppress debate, and argues for open dissent, diverse sources, and stronger staff dynamics to prevent fatal insularity.
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White House
Bush
John F Kennedy
Bay of Pigs
Oval Office
Yale
Irving Janis
Mr. Bush
John Sununu
Me Sununu
George W. Bush
Andrew Card
A book of revelations for wedded bliss
Lenore Skenazy critiques Laura Doyle’s The Surrendered Wife in a New York Daily News column. She splits readers’ reactions, notes the book’s premise of reducing nagging, and discusses feminism, equality, and modern marriage dynamics with humor and reflection.
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Lenore Skenazy
New York Daily News
Community debate on Newberry Street look and council responsibility
Letters debate city actions on Newberry Street look and safety in Aiken. Voices urge council to publish drawings and model, praise local officials, and stress citizen responsibility for litter and public spaces. Community members from Aiken and Wagener weigh in on governance and accountability.
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Newberry Street
Aiken
City Council
Municipal Building of Arts Center
ADDA
HW. Thurlow
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters to the editor with signatures and contact details for verification. Include mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers. All letters may be edited for condensing before publication.
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Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Duesouth
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Talent
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George Christian
LBJ
Johnson
UPI
Christian
Luam McKenzie
Vayas Morning News
Lenowe Srenazy
New York
Daly News
Borders
Amazon
Laura Doyle
Morocco
Doyle
59Th Street
Ourt
Donna Williamson
Wagoner
Lynn Hartwell
Sam W. Fulmer Wagener
Carl Langley
Mike Oates
Augusta
Wrdw-Tv
Bill Shepherd
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
N.C
Andy Windham Wagener
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