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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2005
Page
2
Editorial notes that unity is fragile amid hatred and ignorance in Aiken County and calls for action on community issues. The letter mentions racism, theft at Wal Mart, teen tobacco and vandalism, school behavior, and roadside trash as signs of social decline needing attention from residents and authorities.
A reader praises a life boy who wore number 22 for a church league basketball game played on Saturday. The note says the player did an awesome job despite his coach’s view and invites comments via Talkback or email while noting readers’ names may be withheld.
The U S Equestrian Federation held winter training at Mill Race Farm in Aiken with riders and coaches including Laura Kraut and Mark Phillips. Ten horses and eleven riders trained as facilities in Aiken and nearby farms host sessions for Olympic level events.
Kathy Maness and John Robinson urged educators to oppose the Put Parents in Charge tuition tax credit plan. They warned the bill would shrink general revenue and could cost the state about 928 million in revenue, despite support in the House.
Aiken County and faith leaders host a forum on teen pregnancy costs with ACTPPC data showing nearly 22 000 dollars per teen birth in medical costs and lost wages. Susan Meehan emphasizes abstinence messages through Teen Outreach and service learning to engage youth and reduce pregnancies. A follow up outreach program is planned for March 1 at the North Augusta Community Center with contact details provided.
A recent Congress report from the NNSA states the agency and the Defense Department will push to maintain the nuclear arsenal with 1700 to 2000 active pits as MPF production is pursued at SRS and other sites. The MPF target is 125 pits per year by 2021, with lifetime assumptions affecting capacity and stockpile readiness amid congressional skepticism led by Rep. Hobson.
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