Editorial A change of view for MLK Highway
Aiken editorial notes a proposal to shift the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway designation from part of S C 19 North to another stretch to respect the Brinkley Memorial Highway naming. City plans include a marker at Hampton Avenue and Laurens Street, with council urged to gain support from stakeholders.
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S.C. Senate
General Assembly
S.C. 19
U.S. 278
Johnson’s Crossroad
New Ellenton
U.S. 1
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Martin Luther King Jr
Whiskey Road
Brinkley Memorial Highway
Roger LeDuc
Park Avenue
Hampton Avenue
Laurens Street
MLK
S. C. 19
Southside
USC 15 Million Gift Sparks Debate Over University Ownership
The USC athletics department donated 15 million dollars to the university amid budget strains and an economic crisis. Trustees call the gesture historic and symbolic, but critics urge recognizing that athletic revenue belongs to the university and should fund its core mission rather than prompting praise.
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USC
University
Aiken Standard Staff Roster Highlights Key Editors
The release lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor among aikenstandard.com leadership roles. It names Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa News Director Timothy E. O Briant and Production Director Phillip Yates with other executives and department heads.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Azappa
Aikenstandard.com
Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Phillip Yates Pyates
Ladd Britt Receives Thank You Note for Van Gift
A reader thanks Ladd Britt for donating a van from his car lot to a seven member family in need. The letter lauds his generosity and depicts his act as a Christmas blessing and new beginning for the family.
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Ladd Britt
Ladd
Learning from Mistakes and Micro Views on Economy and Tipping
A reader discusses learning from past errors in economic policy and the 2009 stimulus debate, critiquing Cal Thomas and Krugman views, and contrasts with local Aiken concerns about suburban sprawl and tipping culture among retirees. The letter cites Hoovers era mistakes, cites Simms, and urges thoughtful balance between progress and preserving local beauty and civility.
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New York Times
Krugman
U.S
Congress
George Santayana
Herbert Hoover
Will Sons
Graham and DeMint
Anthony J. DiStefano
Aiken
Letters to the Editor Address and Contact Information
The reader guidance outlines where to send letters to the editor to the Aiken Standard including postal address Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 an email contact at letters aikenstandard com and a fax number 648-6052 for submissions under 200 words subject to editing by the newspaper.
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Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Aikenstandard
S.C
Tribute to Ray Hydrick Leader and Prayer Breakfast Mentor
A devoted tribute by A G Blackmon and the Prayer Breakfast Men honoring Ray Hydrick. The piece praises his 32 years guiding the group without election or appointment, describing his leadership as divinely guided and essential to their focus on lifting up Jesus.
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Ray Hydrick
Ray
Lord Jesus
Saul
David
Goliath
Rice backs Egyptian talks as ceasefire path amid Gaza talks
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said durable peace in Gaza hinges on Egyptian mediation with Hamas and Israel. The U S abstained in the Security Council awaiting talks outcome. State Rep Jack Franks says Gov Rod Blagojevich faces political death as Illinois House moves to impeach him.
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Condoleezza Rice
U.S
Security Council
Hamas
Israel
Jack Franks
Woodstock
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
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Paul Krugman
China
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