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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1996
Page
4
A collection of quotes covers state politics and civic life from discussions on judicial appointments to the GOP primary set for March 2. Residents discuss bike path opposition, students’ public speaking, and memories of Civil War figures, immigrants, and a battlefield mission.
Aiken Standard lists location at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 in 29802. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Subscribe at 649-5315. Delivery problems 649-5915 with circulation hours 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekends. Switchboard 648 2311. Fax 648 6052. Story ideas line 548 2911. Publisher’s number for Scott B. Hunter 648 2311.
The Columbia State reports Maggie Glover’s overdue apology to the South Carolina Senate for past missteps including suspended licenses and a jail avoidance incident. Colleagues urge accountability, saying the matter rests between Glover and her constituents.
The Myrtle Beach Sun News argues South Carolina bears the burden of hosting foreign nuclear fuel shipments and toxic waste. It cites the state’s long history of industrialization, Superfund sites, and acceptance of hazardous materials to claim unjust discrimination.
Letter from Dr. Robert J. Fillinger extols potential Aiken Orvieto sister city link while addressing the Aiken Hounds incident. He asserts hounds were quarantined under law and due process, preserving public safety. notes donations to Hitchcock Foundation and voluntary hunting pause.
Letter to the editor criticizes coverage of a Highland Park land sale linked to a wealthy club owner seeking $200000 from lots along a golf course. It alleges private council smoozing, biased reporting, and a flawed contract amendment risking woods, neighborhood interests, and 37 years of municipal policy.
A reader urges retaining Mattie C Hall nursing home to aid the elderly and disabled, noting its budget controls, lower costs, and Medicaid support. The letter argues selling the facility ignores patient needs and could divert bond funds, proposing continued council oversight to keep care affordable.
We invite brief letters with the writer’s signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Address them to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
A reader from Aiken sent a letter expressing frustration over property values and the neighborhood’s appearance. The writer asks what the Council will do for constituents and where it will stand when the area resembles a suburban subdivision, ending with lingering irritation.
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