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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1999
Page
4
A mosaic of statements touches on a slander lawsuit over driver license photos, a city plan to steer first time offenders toward training, and remarks by figures from politics to crime experts. Notable voices include Attorney General Charles Condon, City Manager Roger LeDue, Geraldine Ferraro, and FBI spokewoman Bridgett Patton.
Editorial argues that gun violence demands law changes rather than tort lawsuits against manufacturers. It cites Brooklyn verdicts, cites state suits against makers, and discusses safety tech, pricing, and policy ideas while warning against litigation as a substitute for proper regulation.
The piece highlights progress in reducing fire deaths in 1998 due to milder winters, fewer heater-related fires, and safety campaigns. It urges continued public education, smoke detector use, and infant care improvements amid ongoing concerns about rabies and prenatal outcomes. It also notes campaign spending in South Carolina elections surpassing 22.5 million dollars, raising worries about access to public office.
A lengthy letter criticizes the federal government across branches, arguing welfare expansion, desegregation, tax policy, and media sensationalism erode rights and voter engagement. The author cites Kennedy era welfare growth, IRS reforms, and Supreme Court actions, urging a return to true equal rights and constitutional checks. It ends with a correction note from The Aiken Standard about sculpture coverage.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor. Address letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or email editorial@scape.net. Letters may be edited or condensed for publication.
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