Regions completes Palmetto Federal merger in Aiken history
Editorial notes Feb 12 as landmark when PALFED joined Regions Financial Corp of Alabama. Palmetto Federal, started 1951 by area businessmen and led by Strom Thurmond, will transition to Regions branding by July. Merger expands services with 23 local offices, Regions assets near 32.8 billion, while pledging continued local community support.
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Aiken
Palfed
Palmetto Federal
Art of Regions Financial Corp
Alabama
Mauch
Regions
U.S
Birmingham
Ala
John Troutman
Troutman
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Arkansas
Louisiana
Air bags spark debate over consumer choice and regulation
The Albuquerque Journal argues that safety devices like air bags, while designed to protect, can kill in certain circumstances. It suggests Americans should have the right to decide whether the bag is enabled, challenging cradle-to-the-grave safety advocates and current NHTSA regulation.
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NHTSA
Albuquerque
N.M
Clinton faces tough odds over Iraq crisis and credibility
The President has boxed himself into a political corner as he seeks public support for possible bombing of Saddam Hussein. Polls show initial backing, but risk rises if nightly civilian casualties appear. Clinton relies on Albright Cohen and Berg to shape the case, amid questions about war aims, potential ground troops, and Lewinsky fallout.
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Washington
Clinton
Iraq
Monica Lewinsky
White House
National Security
Ohio State University
Saddam Hussein
Congress
Secre
George Bush
Kuwait
Sidh
Kofi Annan
Critics Say Nagano Olympics Lack Drama And Laughs
A columnist condemns coverage of the Nagano Winter Games as overly commercial and shallow. He argues for more head to head races, mocks new events and labels, highlights Picabo Street’s fame and missteps, and questions the obsession with ratings over genuine athletic competition.
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Nagano
CBS
Hermann Maier
Austria
Maier
Giants
Letter condemns video poker foes and ties Confederate flag to Christmas
A reader objects to Sen Greg Ryberg stance on video poker and urges a statewide referendum. The writer intertwines Confederate history with Christmas and defends the first national flag symbol, invoking General Beauregard, Santa Claus, and Arlington memorials to argue the Battle Flag’s spiritual meaning and linkage to southern heritage.
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Greg Ryberg
Sen. Ryberg
Ryberg
Beasley
Sen
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Jesus
Scotland
Culloden Moor
George
North America
New Zealand
American South
George III
U.S
Beauregard
CNN
Berlin Wall
Robert E. Lee
Santa Claus
South
Lee
Santa
Abram J. Ryan
Augusta
Christ
Heaven
Hell
Arlington
Aiken Standard seeks brief letters to editor with details
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor requiring the writer to include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed. Address letters to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email editorialascescape.net.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
P.O
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Editorialascescape.net
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Samuel Berg
Andy Rooney
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