Editorial: correction of Olympic proportions settles skater row
The piece lauds IOC action after the figure skating judging controversy in which Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of Russia and Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada were affected. It notes the French judge was suspended and praises the swift resolution giving both pairs gold, with a ceremony rather than mailed medals.
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Elena Berezhnaya
Anton Sikharulidze
Jamie Sale
David Pelletier
International Olympic Committee
International Skating Union
Marie Reine le Gougne
IOC
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard Submission Info
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Address letters to Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Send by email to swallace at aikenstandard dot com or fax to 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard.com
Obscure Newspaper Masthead Names Missing Roles
A scanned masthead shows names and titles poorly legible with several misspellings and missing roles. Scott B. Hunter is listed as editor while Jeffrey B. Wallace is advertising director and other staff positions appear incomplete or garbled.
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Publishe
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Panderlympics in Politics Highlights Immigration Debate
Analyzes a partisan push to expand INS funding and federal programs while accusing both parties of courting Hispanic voters. Cites 245(i) loophole, driver license and tuition policies for unauthorized immigrants, and alleged amnesty plans. Notes GOP outreach to Latinos and post 9/11 security concerns.
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Bush
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington
Mexico
Dan Stein
United To Secure America
Wwwsecureamerica
Stein
Nebraska
California
Utah
Texas
Internal Revenue Service
White House
House
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Senate
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
Secretary
Colin Powell
INS
James Ziglar
Kari Rove
Republican National Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
GOP
Rove
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Aiken Depot funding under scrutiny by council
A letter argues the proposed 250000 for rebuilding the historic Aiken Railroad Depot is underpriced given the 2700 square foot site. It warns costs will rise with code compliance, custom windows, and heating needs, urging revised plans, detailed specs, and new bids before fundraising.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Friends of the Aiken Railroad Depot
City Council
Aiken Corporation
Norfolk Southern
Friends of the
Ronald A. Ramirez
Puritan crusader targets McDonald's obesity lawsuits
National columnist Eric Jefers profiles John Banzhaf II, George Washington University law professor, as a prominent anti obesity activist who proposes higher taxes on unhealthy foods. The piece critiques his stance on personal responsibility and legal action against fast food giants, framing him as a gadfly in the public debate over health policy.
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H.L. Mencken
John Banzhaf II
George Washington University
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Era
Banzhai
Golden Arches
McDonald’s
Heakow Hw
Sae Ananis Compiars
Banzhaf
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Banz Haf
Mous
Congress
McDonald's
Keystone Kops
Joannie Claybrook
Ralph Nader
John Banzhaf
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