USC makes right call on Watson firing
Editorial applauds USC for dismissing Derek Watson after a weekend arrest for marijuana possession. It notes prior incidents including a car crash, suspended license, and alleged assaults, arguing athletes must meet high standards as school representatives and that Holtz rightly acted to remove a liability.
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Derek Watson
Watson
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Gamecocks
USC
Holtz
NFL
Pretzel Jokes Hit Late Night as Bush episode stirs
A Sunday broadcast shows President Bush choking on a pretzel and briefly losing consciousness. Critics mock the incident with cartoons and jokes while the president handles the fall with good humor and facial abrasion noted in an appearance.
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George W. Bush
Aiken Standard Leadership and Editorial Team Credits
The Aiken Standard’s publisher is Scott B. Hunter and editor is Jeffrey B. Wallace. Advertising director is Art Zappa and business manager Ellen Priest. Managing editor is Timothy E. O’Brien, production director Phillip Yates, systems manager J. David Boyd, and Letitia Jefferson in the editorial staff.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Timothy E. O'Brian
Phillip Yates
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Should organ donation method change?
AMA explored financial incentives to boost organ donation consent while stressing donation remains a gift. The discussion weighs ethics, family burden, and consent, noting campaigns and informed requests already raise rates. James M. DuBois of Saint Louis University Center for Health Care Ethics comments.
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ST. Louis
American Medical Association
AMA
John
Jane
James M. DuBois
Saint Louis University
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Flag stolen from Marine family home prompts editor note
In a letter to the editor, Mike Jones of Aiken recounts mounting his late father’s American flag on the fence after 9 11 and keeping it there until a theft occurred in early 2002. He urges the thief to return it, calling theft un-American and recalls his father’s WWII service with the Marines. The Aiken Standard notes submission procedures for Letters to the Editor.
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bin Laden
United States
Mike Jones
Aiken
Aiken coach corrects misquotes on girls basketball history
John T Kolmar writes to the Aiken Standard to correct inaccuracies about his church league origin, a 15-18 girl league, and the Family Life Center. He defends South African Presbyterian Church roles and praises Kim Coleman, his staff, and his wife Linda Kolmar for their contributions to Aiken Christian School girls team.
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City of Aiken
Kim Coleman
South Africn Presbyterian Church
Aiken Christian School
Sherrod Maxwell
Linda Kolmar
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