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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2006
Page
11
Editorial questions Norfolk Southern's claim of "safest Class I railroad" after Graniteville where nine people died on January 6, 2005. Readers urged to view December Newsbreak in the company newsletter with caution amid evacuation and a long-lasting local impact.
The Highway Commissioner John Hardee of Columbia is reportedly serving a third term despite state law forbidding such reappointments. Attorney General opinions cite the rule, and critics urge rescinding the appointment with Hardee stepping down at term end.
Don Wells argues that spending on recreation such as Citizens Park is wise. He says the 1 percent sales tax brings outside revenue, boosts restaurants and stores, and could attract new residents to Aiken.
Marilyn Quattlebaum of Aiken argues that government eavesdropping is justified if it prevents terrorism and protects loved ones, saying those who fear exposure may have much to hide and should not object when public airing is not the aim.
Readers are invited to send opinions to the Aiken Standard. Mail letters to Letters to the Editor Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802. E-mail and fax options are available through the newspaper.
A Graniteville resident rebuts Chief Napier’s account of the January 6 train wreck and chlorine release. He cites dispatch guidance, calls for SAS Hazmat and Fort Gordon Hazmat, and alleges exclusion of the Aiken County Hazmat Team from response planning and coordination. He urges broader mutual aid and accountability across local emergency services.
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