Editorial Fewer teens are becoming mothers
State and local statistics from 2002 show a continued decline in teen pregnancies. In Aiken County 345 babies were born to teen mothers, 21 fewer than 2001, reflecting the impact of the Comprehensive Health Education Act. The 2003 study estimates costs and savings tied to teen births, highlighting tax money saved and fewer pregnancies statewide.
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Aiken County
Aiken
South Carolina
S.C
Palmetto State
Business Manager Ellen C Newcom Appointed
Ellen C Newcom named business manager overseeing circulation and operations with duties spanning Priest Circulation and standard outlets. Letitia Jefferson listed among editorial contacts for the day to day management.
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Government plan to expand Social Security to illegal workers
Commentary warns the Bush administration's totalization proposal would let millions of illegal aliens collect full benefits, draining U S taxpayers and rewarding illicit actions. It argues a pay as you go system could fail by 2030 and labels the plan a global ripoff and transfer of wealth.
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Vicente Fox
Karl Rove
Clay Shaw
Rfla
House
Ways and Means
Mexico
Joel Mowbray
U.S
Juarez
White House
Youssef Hmimssa
Detroit
Senate
Eighth Day of Creation Faith Message on Love and Baptism
The message reflects on Mother Teresa's view that unloved people suffer most and links love to creation through baptism. It describes baptism as the eighth day of creation and ties Jesus and God’s affirmation at the Jordan to ongoing divine work in believers. The piece ends with a call to live out love and trust in God’s future.
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Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
God
Jesus
John
Jordan River
Mark
Thornton Wilder
NASCAR Dads and Moms Defy Narrow Political Labels
George Pyne, chief operating officer of NASCAR, argues that the sport's diverse fan base includes 75 million Americans. He notes that NASCAR fans span ages, regions, and races, with 40 percent women and 20 percent people of color, making the sport a broad electoral and marketing force.
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New York
Los Angeles
RJ. Reynolds
Nextel Communications
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Chicago
Detroit
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Sonoma
Calif
Matt Kenseth
Cambridge
Wis
California
George Pyne
The
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Letters to the Editor policy at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites letters signed with full contact details and limits submissions to one letter every 30 days. Letters may be edited or condensed and should be sent to the Letters to the Editor address or by email as provided.
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