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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 2001
Page
4
The quote reflects on time's lack of divisions and the human habit of marking new centuries with noisy celebrations. It attributes the practice to mortals, noting there is no natural trigger for when time changes. Sir Thomas Mann voices a contemplative view on time and human rituals.
The editorial for 2001 expresses hopes for peace, reduced violence, better education, safer driving, meaningful employment, and community cooperation. It also looks to political integrity, continued growth for USC Aiken, Aiken Technical College, and Aiken Regional Medical Centers 25th anniversary, with optimism for readers’ health and prosperity.
The piece argues against a planned bulk importation of American made medications to cut prices. It notes President Clinton signed the bill in October but Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala indicated the department would not implement it due to quality and cost-control concerns. It warns middlemen could consume savings and questions funding for drug research, urging a more careful approach.
A left leaning outline urging Congress to press the Fed to cut rates, preserve Social Security, reform health care, end the drug war, ensure ballot access, push real campaign finance reform, cut taxes for the middle class, cancel debts of the world's poorest nations, withdraw support from Colombia, and enact a new trade policy to curb deficits and forced labor. The piece targets policy makers and advocates sweeping reforms for 2002.
A Philadelphia writer lists ten resolutions to improve governance in 2001. Focused on ending campaigns, bipartisan work, letting Bush appoint his team, pursuing tax relief, improving schools, reforming Social Security, expanding Medicare options, broad health insurance access, missile defense, and healing racial divides.
A writer recounts a day after Christmas when a Santa figure visiting her office left a gift. Instead of full red suit, a Banff Springs golf jacket revealed the visitor as a thoughtful donor who placed golf balls in an egg carton and signed an egg carton gift as proof of Santa’s generosity. The piece notes thanks to public Santas in Aiken County and wishes for a prosperous new year.
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be brief and include the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited for length. Address to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email swallace of south.net Fax 803-648-605.
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