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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2000
Page
7
The Philadelphia Daily News laments voice mail as a symbol of modern overcomplication. The piece condemns automated systems and calls for human operators, asking readers why a real person isn’t answering and urging clearer dialing and service.
Sidney Zion reports on a Christmas night conversation alleging a rapid Israeli-Syrian peace, with Clinton and Barak eager to surrender the Golan Heights to Syria in 90 days. The piece questions Assad’s reliability, cites Israeli polls, and recalls past Israeli leaders’ positions on the Golan.
Cecil Johnson notes Fred Whitfield, a Houston native now in Texas, claiming the Best All Around Cowboy at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The piece traces Black cowboys’ overlooked legacy and Whitfield’s ascent, highlighting milestones and previous pioneers in rodeo history.
A letter from Crosland Park praises the Home Owners Association and crime watch, noting lawn maintenance, fewer abandoned vehicles, and rising home inquiries. City support from City Manager LeDuc and others is acknowledged, with plans for quarterly meetings and ongoing community improvements. Residents urged to join and sign up next year.
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or sent by email to editorial duesouth.net or fax to 808-648-6052.
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