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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2003
Page
7
The column argues that lottery proceeds mostly fund college scholarships for the better off while the poorest and least educated pay most. It cites the top 20 percent of players accounting for 82 percent of sales and urges voters to understand who bears the cost.
The state moved from extreme drought to relief as August rainfall eased lower plains and rivers neared flood levels. Charleston Berkeley and Dorchester counties saw drought eliminated though some areas remain unsettled while experts were surprised by the rapid change.
The state faces a $21.1 million reduction to Medicaid amid an upcoming Sanford administration. patient access and care quality may decline as doctors limit Medicaid patients and nursing home care could drop to bare minimum. Possible moves include revising drug lists or raising cigarette taxes to fund Medicaid.
A listing of key Aiken Standard personnel includes Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Customer Service Letitia Jefferson.
The Democratic race after Gores withdrawal sees staff hiring and early competition as states consider moving primary dates. Kerry, Edwards, Gephardt vie for early momentum while calendar choices between Iowa New Hampshire and March contests could determine winners and rebound opportunities. The Hotline polls show Gephardt in Iowa and Kerry in New Hampshire as likely early leaders amid calendar uncertainty.
A returning pastor and spouse express gratitude to Aiken County residents for arts EMS safety and youth programs. They praise Foreman Memorial Baptist Church where he pastored ten years and thank the New Ellenton Ministerial Association for unity before moving to Wake Forest North Carolina to continue education.
The Aiken Standard invites brief signed letters with full contact details for verification. Editors may edit or condense and limit one letter per writer every 30 days to ensure diverse opinions. Letters should be sent to the editor at PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email and fax.
A reflective holiday note recounts family weddings and illnesses, golf achievements, and visits. A Florida aunt wed a man older than her, an Ohio brother recovers mono, and grandson Carter enjoys gifts. Santa gifts include golf balls and socks. The Carolina Center game, church services, and familiar faces mark the season.
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