Voices on spending taxes and school reading crisis
A Baltimore Sun report questions tax cuts amid deficits and rising Social Security costs and argues timely action is needed. It cites NIH findings on reading education, noting 40 percent of American schoolchildren struggle to read and urging responsible reform. Charleston Daily Mail comments on Clinton’s Iran policy, cautioning that clerics may oppose peaceful shifts despite Khatami’s dialogue call.
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Congress
Baltimore Sun
National Institutes of Health
Charleston
W.va
Daily Mail
Clinton
Iran
United States
Mohammed Khatami
Washington
White House
Science politics erodes neutrality in academy panels
Herbert London argues the federal exemption for the National Academy of Sciences under the Federal Advisory Committee Act weakens public trust in objectivity. He contends political balance, though imperfect, is preferable to unopposed scientific panels dominated by elite members, warning that science risks neutrality amid cultural battles and advocacy pressures.
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New York
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Congress
Henry Waxman
California
Waxman
Ceemienne
Federal Advisory Committee
Tion
Federal District Court
US Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Public education debate prompts series on per pupil spending
A long guest column by Steve Lenzo sparks a county wide discussion on how per pupil spending is calculated and used in Aiken County. Readers including Charles Lichy Doug Callahan and Linda Eldridge weigh in with views on outcomes funding and efficiency. The editor plans a education beat series by Bill Bengtson to trace where per pupil dollars go and compare with states like North Dakota.
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Steve Leno
Cofmany
Steve
Charles Lichy
Doug Callahan
Richard Rustad
James Sutherland
North Dakota
Will Tinney
Linda Eldridge
Art Hadden
Aiken Coun
South Carolina
Steve Lenzo
Education Beat
Bill Bengtson
Aiken County
Savannah River
Department of Energy
Aiken
Bill
Tommy's Fight Cancer Run Caps Sixth Year Effort
The 6th annual Tommy's Fight Cancer Run in October covered 50 miles starting and finishing at H Odell Weeks Activity Center. Sixty-six participants raised 3300 for Happy Days And Special Times The Loving Answer For Children With Cancer. Corporate trophies went to TRESP, Sun Trust Bank, and SAIC Savannah River Site.
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H. Odell Weeks
South Carolina
Charleston
Amy
Mike Buchanan
Jerri
Bob Campbell
Forrest Wicks
Ray Schreiner
Busbee
Burkhart
Geddes
Tresp Associated, Inc
Fairfax
Sun Trust Bank
Augusta
SAIC
Savannah River
Beth
Troy Harman
Tracy
Bob Patchan
Ruthie Ducate
Gisele Landry
Anne Geddes
Megan Gary
Sam Sumner
Tommy L. Harman
Aiken
Inclusive Message From Aiken Housing Advocate
Public housing resident thanks God, Aiken Housing Authority, city officials, and supporters. He emphasizes unity across color and creed, urging community involvement and mutual aid, and appeals for lifting up those who are down. He praises family, friends, and mentors and shares a call to act positively for society.
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Aiken Housing Authority
City of Aiken
Beatrice Manning
Elizabeth Walker
Ronald Sr
Lekisha
DeMon
Kyrian Corley
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New York University
Hudson Institute
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