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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1996
Page
4
The 1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act aimed to discipline Congress and curb federal pork-barrel legislation. Columnist Robert Higgs notes the system was designed to coordinate fiscal powers but concludes it did not achieve its goals.
The Miami Herald notes AT&T plans 40,000 cuts from 300,000 as it reorganizes into three firms. Wall Street sees leaner operations boosting shareholder value while workers face long job searches and potential income drops. Stock rose on expectations of deregulation and information highway era.
Aiken Standard provides locations and mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456, 29802 with office hours 8 90 a m to 5 30 p m Mon Fri. Delivery issues to call 649 5315. Circulation hours 5 30 p m to 7 90 p m weekdays and 7 a m to 11 a m Sundays. Switchboard 648 2311 FAX 648 6052 Story ideas editors contact 648 2311 Publisher Scott B Hunter reachable at 1648 2311.
Des Moines coverage notes Senator Lugar released four dramatized TV spots on nuclear terrorism to raise campaign seriousness. Ads depict theft of enriched uranium and threats to cities, prompting mixed reactions from rivals and editors while stressing budget balance and security. Lugar’s Iowa push includes a forthcoming debate and a radio spot opposing school lunch block grants.
The piece surveys Dietary Guidelines for Americans and shifts in official stance on alcohol from 1990 to 1995, noting potential health benefits of moderate drinking, cultural references, and various anecdotes. It discusses moderation defined as up to one drink daily for women and two for men, with standard drink measurements, and tangential jokes about public figures and a wartime anecdote.
Henry Hiers rose from soda jerk to police identification officer in Aiken where he served 40 years including 23 as county deputy sheriff. Aiken memories recall his energy and fingerprint expertise. He died December 20 at Pepper Hills Nursing Center after a life in law enforcement.
Letter writers thank visitors and entertainers who brightened Pepper Hill during Christmas. They praise groups and individuals for cards, songs, and visits that uplift Pepper Hill residents and remind the community of the season's meaning. Mary Louise Gagnon and Emma DiFilippo sign on behalf of Pepper Hill residents.
The Aiken Standard invites brief Letters to the Editor signed by the writer with a mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. All letters are subject to editing and condensing. Address correspondence to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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