McNair Memorials Spark Towns and Schools Rename Honors
South Carolinians honor astronaut Ronald E. McNair, killed in the Challenger disaster. Memorials include Lake City services, a main thoroughfare renamed, and talks of renaming a local high school and a Harlem gifted studies school in his honor. His speech at USC in 1984 urged perseverance and excellence.
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Ronald E. McNair
Dr. McNair
Lake City
Harlem
McNair
Ronald McNair
North Carolina
University of South Carolina
Columbia
North Augusta Library seeks $200000 drive for expansion
North Augusta supporters push a fundraising campaign to expand the Nancy Carson Library by 1600 square feet and renovate to improve shelving and accessibility. The library, with 12726 cards and 2650 summer readers, relies on public contributions and city funds and lags behind Banksia in county support.
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North Augusta
Nancy Carson
Banksia Library
Aiken
Aiken County
Ashley Sees It on Elder Care And Habits
A reader condemns first name use for the elderly as disrespectful and ill-mannered, citing Ann Landers and a 76 year old patient. The letter urges medical schools to train interns to avoid casual naming to preserve dignity.
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Mazie
Radicalized Education on Campuses Under Siege
Anthony Harrigan argues that while many colleges remain free of radicalization, a troubling rise in hostile anti Americanism and activist faculty undermines education. He cites Midge Decter and notes radicalized groups shaping forums and guest lectures, with trustees bearing primary responsibility.
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Midge Decter
Committee For the Free World
Miss Decter
American University
United States
U.S
Nicaragua
Socrates
Cuba
Readers applauded for Medicaid policy shift at MCG
Jo Ann Vander Kolk of Columbia celebrates that the Medical College of Georgia now accepts South Carolina Medicaid after a brief government response. She notes letters to officials, a meeting arranged by Kenneth Kamis, and a swift outcome in three weeks.
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University of South Carolina
South Carolina
USC
Medical College of Georgia
Jo Ann K. Vander Kolk
M.ed
C.R.C. Human Development Services
Columbia
Poll Lends Comfort To Bush's Presidential Ambitions
Washington observers note a nine group conservative poll showing George Bush as the 1988 GOP favorite with 36.3 percent, while Rep. Jack Kemp trails at 16.9 percent. Critics warn the aggressive rightward courting risks backfiring on Bush's image as an opportunist and may echo Mondale’s 1984 pandering controversy.
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Washington
George Bush
Jack Kemp
New Hampshire
William Loeb
Conservative Political Action Conference
CPAC
Bush
Barry Goldwater
Texas
New York Conservative Party
Mario Cuomo
Kemp
Walter Mondale
Mondale
George Shultz
Aiken Standard Public Letters Policy
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor with a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered and letters are subject to editing for space clarity taste and libel. Brief to the point letters are preferred and should be mailed to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Grateful For Sheriff's Campaign Against Crime
Aiken County residents thank Mr Heath and local law enforcement for their fight against crime. The note expresses gratitude and blessings for courage to continue the effort in Aiken County. Mr and Mrs Bridges renew Clearwater.
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Heath
Aiken County
Mrs. Bridges
Clearwater
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North Augusta Library Project
Ashley
Ann Landers
James B. Holderman
Sen. Rembert Dennis
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The
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Anthony Harrigan
Afl-Cio
National Organization For Women
National Education Association
Gary Hart
Organized Labor
Doonesbury
Ronald Reagan
Turner
Loeb
Duke
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