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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1998
Page
4
A collection of quotations shows pressure from officials on policy votes, debates over video poker and school funding, climate of partisanship, remarks on privacy and surveillance, and reflections on notable figures. Named figures include Lynn Seithel Fred Cavanaugh Phil Leventis Madeleine Albright Al Sharpton Bill Frist Charles Norwood Robert McNair and others.
A columnist riffs on costly new phone services that identify callers and provide call waiting. They propose a system charging sales callers for every interrupt, suggesting a share with the phone company could offset monthly bills. A real-life tale follows of a late Saturday call where a salesman probes insurance data, ends with the caller monetizing the interruption.
The South Carolina Legislature debates a bill that would cut Beaufort County Public School District budget by 1 million, shifting costs to taxpayers. Critics warn of a breakdown in trust and argue a dollar-for-dollar state match was promised three years ago when property tax rolls back.
A letter writer, a veteran and coalition member, criticizes low turnout for the Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park drive and questions funding from United Way. He praises Ed Hammons and Ms. Genie Smathers, notes a Feb. 21 emergency coalition meeting, and cites a produced printout showing 14 578 county veterans.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor with brief submissions. Include the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. Address Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial seecape.net.
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