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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2006
Page
15
Bridgestone Firestone of South Carolina completes its 50 millionth tire at the Aiken County facility with Gov. Mark Sanford present. The firm also announces a 17 million capital upgrade adding a fourth mixer and new tire-building machines, plus 36 additional jobs to reach 923 total.
The EU and Iran resume negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program after an August impasse. Iran pushes uranium enrichment while the EU proposes limits and fuel processing in Russia with expanded economic aid and trade framework support.
Publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and department heads list roles for advertising business and production. It includes Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson with emails indicated.
South Carolina Representative Bill Clyburn argues a six percent local tax in Aiken County burdens residents and urges property relief. He questions who bears the burden if reassessment is eliminated and favors freezing reassessment while keeping services funded. He notes cross-border shopping risks if taxes rise and says any plan must be a balanced package to minimize tax burden.
A reader defends The Book of Daniel on local TV as free speech and Christianity, criticizes censorship, and mocks banning. Another letter mocks the New York Times Iraq briefing and proposes hurricane names by geography, listing various global places with dramatic imagery.
Readers are invited to share opinions on local issues with the Aiken Standard by mail at Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or by email to letters aikenstandard com. The paper also lists a fax line 648 6052 for submissions.
A culture war column analyzes the divide between traditionalists and secular progressives in America. It recounts a David Letterman appearance discussing Christmas imagery, Iraq policy, and Cindy Sheehan, noting strong views on religion in public life and the impact on national unity.
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