Let your voice be heard in the 2004 South Carolina Legislature
Editorial urges residents to express their views to lawmakers as the 2004 General Assembly session begins in Columbia. It highlights contacting legislators by phone, letter, fax, or email and notes the ballot box as a future action.
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General Assembly
Columbia
Aiken Standard Staff and Contributors List
A compilation of names including Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom and J David Boyd associated with Aiken Standard and related domains.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Idard
Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Amn
Andard
Phillip Yates
Bush immigration plan blamed for inviting flood of illegals
A critique argues President Bush’s proposal to allow about 10 million illegal aliens to work and live in the United States is a calculated political move. It warns of border laxity, employer violations, and rising welfare use, predicting massive illegal immigration and future social strain.
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Bush
GOP
USA
Howard Dean
America
Ronald Reagan
Border Patrol
Mexico
National Guard
South Carolina Eyes Gambling Revival Push
State Sen. Robert Ford proposes legalizing video poker with a 25 percent tax on proceeds as a new revenue source. Gov. Mark Sanford and lawmakers oppose gambling expansion while cautioning against casino like operations and overreliance on gaming. Local reaction favors restraint amid past bans and licensing debates.
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Robert Ford
South Carolina
Ford
Mississippi
Louisiana
Missouri
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Orangeburg
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer signature address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Submissions should not exceed one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints. letters may be edited.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard
Savannah River Site could become major solar hydrogen research hub
Dr. Doug Wyatt proposes converting the Savannah River Site into a leading solar energy and hydrogen production center. He outlines willpower from DOE and SRS leadership, a concrete five acre pilot facility, and initial funding of 2 to 7 million dollars to launch pilot studies within 18 to 24 months, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and expand public private university partnerships.
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Florida International University
DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory
CSRA
SRS
Willpower
Department of Energy
DOE
National Energy Plan
WSRC
Lindsey Graham
Secretary of Energy
South Carolina
Sanford
Congress
United States
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