50 years of history at SRS remembered in Aiken region
Editorial reflects on the Savannah River Site’s 50 year impact in Aiken and Barnwell counties. It honors CNTA and leader John T. Granaghan for organizing a year of events, acknowledges landowners and displaced residents, and notes a Nov. 28 observance with governors, a barbecue, and a Riverwalk Park fireworks finale.
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Savannah River
Aiken
Barnwell
South Carolina
United States
Citizens For Nuclear Technology
Georgia
USCA
Riverwalk Park
Augusta
CNTA
Granaghan
Gifts and Gifts: Bush Inaugural Donations Draw Fire
The piece alleges George W. Bush’s 2001 inaugural raised over 40 million dollars with donors including Philip Morris Chevron Exxon Enron Dow and more than 470 transition appointees who gave 100000. It contrasts Clinton inaugural gifts with Bush era money and questions motives and regulation.
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George W. Bush
Dade County
Bush
Cone
Bill Clinton
Philip Morris
Chevron
General Motors
Exxon
Enron
Dow Chemical
Steve Weiss
Center For Responsive Politics
White House
Dick Farmer
Richard Egan
EMC
Kenneth Lay
America
Free World
China
Aiken Residents Question Newberry Additions and Value
Letter writers in Aiken challenge the Newberry and Richland Avenue additions, arguing they spoil the historic downtown with modern street furniture and brickwork. They urge restoration of simple charm and preservation of landmarks like Hitchcock Woods and the Dexter Pascalis Parkway.
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Newberry
Richland Avenue
Aiken
Historic
Aiken Foundation
Dexter-Pascalis
Hitchcock Woods
Richland
Laurens Street
Park Avenue
Louise A. Stribling Aiken
Butler
Carol McNulta
Arts Center
Joyce Johnson
Jass Tours
Olive Morrison
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor with signatures and contact details for verification. Submissions should include mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers, and may be edited or condensed. Send to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace@duesouth.net or fax 803-648-6052.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Duesouth.net
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Clintons
National Unity
Skenazy
Aiken County
Newberry Street
Ginny Southwort
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