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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2008
Page
11
Aiken Standard letters favor a teen curfew to curb gang influence in Aiken County. The proposed rule would require those under 17 to be off the streets from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m on school nights, with midnight hours on weekends and summer. Supporters cite protecting youths and city residents from trouble.
Sheila Wagner from Aiken argues in a letter that PETA resembles Hitler and oversteps in aiming to shape communities. She questions ACLU response, defends dogs and cats as therapeutic, but prioritizes children and environmental issues over animal welfare.
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles with emails for News Director Timothy E O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Stephen A Bailey Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons and Service Manager Letitia Jefferson Pierson.
A pastor writes a humorous column about a young woman in a checkout line intensely chewing gum. He contrasts public display with everyday acts of faith, urging enthusiastic, joyful Christian conduct to attract others, and ends noting his own church leadership.
The South Carolina House voted to ban anonymous state aid for pet projects and require earmark sponsors to publicly declare their involvement, with the measure applying to Senate spending plans as well. The policy aims to curb backroom deal making and give leaders greater power to steer state funds, while upholding open government for constituents, as reported by The Rock Hill Herald.
Arizona Senator John McCain asserted the GOP front-runner status after securing several key states in Super Tuesday primaries. He welcomed the position, saying he does not mind at all. The excerpt notes a fragmented line about describing a warehouse and ends abruptly.
A letter from Jet Beckum in Aiken argues for urgent, bold education reform. He cites state superintendent Rex on teacher shortages and funding inequities, calls for local control, focuses on paying top teachers, reducing administration, and stressing parental involvement to restore value to education.
A concise instruction note outlines submission avenues for Letters to the Editor. Readers are invited to mail letters to Box 456 in Aken Standard, South Carolina, or send via email to letters@akenstanc and fax to 648-6052. The guideline specifies a 200 word limit and editing may apply.
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