Editorial: Joan B Tower mourned in Aiken obituary
The death on February 1 of Joan Tower, a leader in preserving Aiken public gardens, founding the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, and guiding Hopelands Rye Patch funds, drew praise from city officials, friends, and former colleagues. Memorial set for March 26 at Hopelands Gardens with donations asked to local organizations.
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Joan Tower
Aiken
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Tower
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Racing Hall of Fame
Saratoga
Whitney Tower
W. C. Whitney
Joye Cottage
Mr. Whitney
Hopelands
C. Oliver Iselin
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and Museum
Samuel A. Cothran
Aiken Standard
Friends of
Rye Patch
Julian B. Salley Jr
Friends of Hopelands and
Jack Wetzell
Hall of Fame
Joan
Robert Newburn
Mr Wetzell
The
Friends
Robert McCreary
Whitney
Joan B. Tower
Hitchcock Home Health and Hospice
Medical Park Drive
Forbes' big bucks fail to buy the White House
Steve Forbes spent about 29 million dollars seeking the Republican nomination. his 2000 and 1996 outlays totaled around 70 million. He gathered 1,672 votes at about 470 dollars each and ten delegates at 2.9 million each, ending third in Delaware and fading as Bush and McCain gained momentum. The piece notes that money cannot buy charisma or the presidency, with comparisons to Perot and reflections on Forbes' anti Bush stance and campaign missteps.
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Washington
Steve Forbes
Steverino
Bush
Forbes
Steve
GOP
John Connally
Delaware
John McCain
Mammon
Tom Jefferson
Republic
Ross Perot
Lion
White House
IRS
George W. Bush
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Iowa
New Hampshire
Bob Dole
Ana Osronies
Malcolm Forbes
France
Morocco Palace
Fiji
Laucala
Donald Trump
Jack Kemp
Ralph Reed
Perot
Oval Office
Croesus
Bill Gates
Clinton
Vietam
Bill Bradley
McCain
Youth of the Year Matt Robinson Honored by Aiken Chamber
Aiken Chamber of Commerce names Matt Robinson as Youth of the Year, praising his honest, generous character and Christian values. The letter-writer recalls Matt greeting neighbors in 1995, future babysitting, and positive community impact, while inviting support from readers.
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Matt Robinson
Aiken
Matt
Greg
Peg Robinson
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Peg
Bailey
Letters to the Editor Addressing Aiken Standard
Readers may send letters to the editor at Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or via email at editorial duesouth dot net or by fax at 803 6484 for submission consideration.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Editorial
Duesouth.net
Good economics make lousy politics
The piece argues two realities shape this year’s politics: booming economy and Baby Boomers near peak power create a windfall that dulls political urgency. Voters care less about taxes than stock markets, while government appears outdated. Personalities and celebrity recall dominate campaigns, with Bush and McCain portraying reform and restraint as the race progresses.
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Washington
Robert Taft
John McCain
George W. Bush
Steve Forbes
Bush
McCain
Bruce Bartlett
Uncle Sam
Hollywood
New York Times
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
James R. Bennett Jr
Sandy Grady
Washington Colt
Philadelphia Daily News
Grady
California
Philip J. Reilly
Mission Viejo
Calif
United States
Ssion Viejo, CA
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