Polls Question How Real Are Presidential Polls
Column by Jack Germond and Jules Witcover notes polls on the Republican race after Dole and Forbes show shifting ground. They caution voters and pollsters that early choices are premature amid heavy advertising and rapid campaign messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dole
Steve Forbes
Dole
Clinton
Forbes
New Hampshire
Lamar Alexander
Phil Gramm
Jack Germond
Jules Witeover
Uniforms as a fix for school violence and grades
Columnist Claude Lewis argues for mandatory school uniforms to reduce violence and improve grades. He cites examples from Boy Scouts, sports teams, colleges, and military groups, noting initial positive changes in behavior and engagement with learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Claude Lewis
Aiken Standard Subscriber and Contact Details
Local mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 hours for office and circulation listed. Customer service phone 649 5315 for delivery issues and hours for switchboard fax and staff contacts provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neen Neip
Rutland Lave
P.O
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Adidas Faces Hemp Name Backlash for New Shoe
Adidas debuts its hemp topped casual sport shoe called The Hemp drawing protests from anti drug groups who say the name promotes marijuana. The shoe uses hemp material for the upper and recycled rubber for the sole and is marketed as a casual street shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adidas
John Freud
Ilinois Drug Education Alliance
Chris Persinger
Fread
Adamancy
Lee Brown
Hildred Jenkins
Drug Watch Colorado
Steve Wynne
Raudas
Adtioas
Freud
Gibbons skewers illiteracy and bookend quests in satire
Michael Gibbons, staff writer for The Aiken Standard, mocks poor literacy and the quest for bookends and knowledge. He recalls a humorous store encounter over bookends, laments civility and reading, and ends with reflections on language finesse and cultural trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gibbons
The
Aiken Standard
Pledge to curb politics addiction and involve citizens
A former political junkie recounts a 12 step program to fix a culture of horse race coverage and insider influence. He urges voters and officials to focus on policy, transparency, and broad citizen involvement over sensationalism and elite circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrne
Cold Turkey
Mea Culpa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson
Susan Smith
O.J. Simpson
Hitler
Frank
Sartre
Mark Haskew
Knight-Ridder Service
Myrne Roe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!