Late Chairman Warner credited for Aiken County Triple A rating
Our view says the late Carrol H. Warner left a financial legacy to Aiken County with a Triple A credit rating restored by major bond rating firms. Two firms renewed the rating after years of deficits, credited to austerity measures including hiring freezes, pay restraints, and cash reserves. Council members and Administrator William Sheppard share credit. Shepherd notes Warner’s confidence in prudent governance is vindicated.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
William Shepherd
The Man Who Created Suburbia Made American Dream Possible
William Levitt shaped postwar America by creating affordable standardized homes that sparked the suburban boom. From 1947 Long Island to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Levittown model defined housing for veterans and workers, fueling growth while sparking debates about social impact and urban sprawl.
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Suburbia
William Levitt
America
Levitt
Long Island
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Crime in Aiken County prompts calls for reform
A letter from Gregeo, Aiken Standard city editor, argues crime reflects societal roots. It cites six homicides in a month, school weapons incidents, and supports stronger school security including badges, metal detectors, fencing, and a $350,000 plan. It also praises local law enforcement and advocates broader social programs to deter crime.
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Aiken County
Billinton
United States
Washington, D.C
Gregeo
Aiken Standa
Bosnian Peace Depends On U S Resolve And Fair Partition
Trudy Rubin explains that NATO may choose a flawed partition of Bosnia or press for a fair plan with active U S leadership. She argues American inaction has harmed Bosnian Muslims and warns that without credible force and diplomacy, peace remains elusive.
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Sarajevo
NATO
Bosnia
Clinton
United States
U.S
Bush
Yugoslavia
Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alia Izetbegovic
Washington
Soviet Union
Europe
Serbia
Croatia
State Department
U.N
United Nations
Faulkner at The Citadel Faces Harassment and Legal Battle
Shannon Faulkner 19 breaks gender barrier at The Citadel in Charleston. She filed a court action arguing public funds should not support a discriminatory all male military college. Her admission sparked harassment from cadets and intense public debate on same sex education and privatization.
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Faulkner
Citadel
Charleston
Shannon
Doubtgender
Shannon Faulkner
Parris Island
the Citadel
Sir Faulkner
Military College
Virginia Military Institute
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Charles O. Grice
Aiken, S.C
Council
Greg Tyler
City Editor
Dorsed
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
William Rehnquist
Janet Reno
Drew Days
Rehnquist
Katherine Lanpher
St. Paul
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