Gracious Aiken shopkeeper Nettie Franzblau dies at local home
Our view honors Nettie Franzblau who died January 30. She ran Franzblau's on Laurens Street for 30 years after arriving from New York in 1933. The community remembers her as a kind, active civic member and longtime Hadassah leader.
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Nettie Franzblau
Franzblau
Laurens Street
Julia
Nathan
Aiken
New York City
Europe
New York
Nettie
Park Avenue
Richland Avenue
Laurens
Franzblau’s
Masonic Temple
Great Books Club
Hilton Head
Adath Yeshuran Synagogue
Aiken Hadassah
Readers praise Palmetto Cablevision while recalling Jocko Graves statue tribute
A letter lauds Palmetto Cablevision for clear monthly bills and reliable service but complains of poor phone support. It shifts to recounting the Jocko Graves statue story from the Revolutionary War, highlighting the heroism of a 12 year old who ferried horses in freezing conditions, and ends with questions about POW and MIAs in Vietnam and official credibility.
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Palmetto Cablevision
CSRA
Jocko Graves
Jocko
Washington
Delaware River
General Washington
Pho
Letters to the Editor and POW MIA debate note
The piece combines a call for letters to The Aiken Standard with a summary of a Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on POW MIA issues. It cites Jesse Helms and Henry Kissinger, mentions post war reconstruction promises, and argues for bottle returns and recycling to save energy.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Jesse Helms
Senate Committee
Henry Kissinger
North Vietnam
Charlie Reese
New World Order
Haitian refugees, U S policy, and calls for action
The piece argues Haitians at sea seek asylum while the United States labels most as economic refugees. It cites humanitarian concerns, criticizes the Bush administration, and notes the Haitian crisis stems from a military coup led by a small junta. It discusses regional responses and the limits of OAS intervention.
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U.S. Naval Base
Cuba
Haiti
United States
Bush
White Bush
Jean Bertrand
Hai
Central
South America
Mbers
Organization of American States
OAS Bass Lg Te Sater
OAS
Haiti Crisis Urges OAS Peacekeeping Support
In response to the ousting of Haiti's democratically elected president, the author urges regional action by democratic states. They argue the OAS should deploy a temporary peacekeeping force to protect Haiti's elected leaders and prevent a broader regional spillover, citing Grenada and Panama as precedents. The piece warns against embargoes and advocates U S backed intervention if needed.
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Haiti
United States
Nla
OAS
Grenada
Panama
U.S
Aristide
North Carolina redistricting draw labeled as lunacy
The piece criticizes North Carolina’s redistricting following the 1990 census and the DOJ’s stance. It argues the 12th district plan, drawn to favor black voters, amounts to gerrymandering and repeats historic racial manipulation. The author cites Justice Warren and Powell to question the legality and fairness of population-based districting.
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North, Carolina
Department of Justice
North Carolina
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Usu
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Senate
South
Justice Department
Earl Warren
Des
Durham
Greensboro
Charlotte
Liie Justice
Warren
Supreme Court
Lewis Powell
Readers propose names for capital gains tax in survey
In a wide range of public views, Americans suggest alternatives to the term capital gains tax from Robin Hood Tax to equity liquidation and asset appreciation. The debate centers on how a tax aims to spur job creation and economic growth while avoiding confusing language.
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Joe Morgan
Honolulu
Amies
James Braden
LaSalle
Mich
Braden
Roy Kennedy
Waterloo
Iowa
Jaine Brady
CPA
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Christopher Channer
John Haney
Itasca, II
Mike Clark
Maryland
John Bergstrom
Neenah Menasha
Wis
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Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Sue S. Brown
Debraz.price
Ellen C. Priest
Daniel
Holland
D.C
Jock
Mias
8.C
Myriam Marquez
Knight-Ridder Service
Uap
Venezuela
House
Paul Harvey
Omdicat
Doris Smipp
Jacksonvine
Texas
Joe Verschoure
Geneseo
Ill
Richard McConnell
Fairfax, Va
Marilyn
Sheboygan
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