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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2009
Page
13
A letter urges opposition to 9 million in 2009 10 budget cuts by the Aiken County Board of Education. It cites proposed reductions to International Baccalaureate programs at Aiken and North Augusta high schools and cuts to staff, supplies, travel, driver education, and sports supplements. The note highlights higher pupil teacher ratios and blames state funding for shortfalls.
A reader defends sending death row dogs to Massachusetts, noting the transport was donated, climate controlled, and funded without taxpayer money. The author urges gratitude for volunteers and the shelter's ingenuity, arguing euthanasia is worse and calls for supporting future shipments.
The document lists staff roles for the Aiken Standard newspaper including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa and additional contact emails.
Residents question the allocation of public education dollars noting 25 cents per dollar reaches classrooms and urging action. A separate reply praises transporting adoptable dogs to a Massachusetts shelter to improve outcomes, commending volunteers and urging focus on children.
Colton M a fifth grader from West Ridge Elementary Harlan Iowa asks for a South Carolina postcard map brochure or state info for a geography history report. He notes teacher Mrs Newlin would like a car license plate if possible and provides school and address details.
The public calls Congress to overcome partisan addiction likening victory highs and defeat lows to a rehab journey. They praise Speaker Pelosi and hope Senators Graham and McCain learn cooperation under medical guidance from President Obama to emerge united, still noting differences but avoiding self destructive behavior.
A letter from Joe Nirenberg praises rescuing dogs and supporting shelters. He laments those who oppose animal adoption and urges action to transport dogs to loving homes, asking for help keeping critics quiet.
The Aiken County Animal Shelter will relocate 13 dogs to a no kill shelter in Massachusetts on February 22. The dogs will travel in a climate controlled horse transport with water at no cost to the shelter. Carroll Sasser thanks the benefactor(s) enabling this rescue.
The piece notes dogs being transported to a no kill shelter "Up North" on Feb 22 and contrasts with horse and dog transports with heat air conditioning and TV monitors. It urges educating the public about humane transport practices.
Elizabeth Betz asks why the city uses inmates for street cleaning arguing non-violent inmates could handle Powderhouse Pine Log and Silver Bluff. She stresses main roads get heavy pedestrian and visitor use and calls for prouder appearance of the town.
A reader warns of a supposed Obama plan to push for a socialized emergency state, claiming spending bills will end freedoms and lead to bank nationalization, gun control, loss of sovereignty, and reduced world influence. The writer urges calm and skeptical critique of policy outcomes.
Reader letters about issues are invited under 200 words with potential edits. Send to Letters to the Editor 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via letters@aikenstandard.com or fax 648-6052.
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