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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2006
Page
9
A letter argues Gov. Sanford's signing of I-73 toll road legislation speeds the Grand Strand link, with bonds financing construction in about eight years. The tolls would be paid by users over 20 to 30 years, easing tourism flow and boosting South Carolina's top industry while warning against lifelong tolls.
Residents discuss allocation of Graniteville Disaster Relief Funds with emphasis on health needs. Proposals include an alarm system for Graniteville Vaucluse and Warrenville and a memorial in the park honoring victims.
A report by the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows Tennessee ranking high for income inequality with the richest families earning 7.72 to 1 the income of the poorest. The study notes rapid growth in top earners and argues tax reform to lighten the sales tax burden on low income families.
A list of editorial and advertising leadership at the Aiken Standard includes Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with contact emails suggested.
The letter critiques President Bushs State of the Union as repetitive amid wars and stalled policy. It condemns payday lending in South Carolina with high charges and bans in neighboring states, urging reforms. It also criticizes Rep Gresham Barrett over student loan cuts and CAFTA, urging support for higher education access and fiscal restraint.
The S.C. Fair Share group notes 44 payday loan shops in Aiken County and 1 078 statewide. Lenders offer $300 loans with a $45 fee, held until the borrower's next payday, equating to a high annual rate. Some lenders also provide legitimate services.
Readers praise Aiken as a hub for active retirees ready to help. The letter highlights involvement with Habitat for Humanity Center for the Arts Aiken Regional Medical Centers and the University of South Carolina among other groups.
A reader corrects a letter by Victor Reilly on spent fuel reprocessing. Natural uranium 0.71 percent U 235, enriched to about 3.5 percent for light water reactors. Spent fuel from 25 tons of fuel per year contains uranium, plutonium, and fission products with reduced disposal needs when recycled into MOX. Reprocessing reduces waste volume and long-term containment, enables uranium reuse, and MOX fuel use, though with higher costs and facility needs. Europe and Russia have MOX programs. Japan plans broader use by 2010.
Readers are invited to send feedback via email to the address ending in com or call the local fax line at 648 6052 for submissions to the Letters to the Editor section in South Carolina 29802.
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