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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2007
Page
11
The writer argues for a national testing standard to enable apples to apples comparisons across states while cautioning against sacrificing state and local control. They note South Carolina’s tough criteria under No Child Left Behind and urge careful study of a national instrument without bureaucratic overreach.
The Spartanburg Herald Journal urges placing available funds into a new trust to cover unfunded retiree health care costs. It warns spending now on a larger state government worsens future deficits and urges restraint to prevent higher costs when revenues fall.
The Aiken Standard lists its staff with roles and emails for Publisher Editor Advertising Director Business Manager News Director Production Director Circulation Director Systems Manager and Customer Service Manager. Contact points include Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
Tim Dangerfield of EnergySolutions announces a merit based Foundation Scholarship offering 2000 dollars plus a laptop to one high school student per school in Aiken Barnwell Richmond and Columbia counties plus global regional winners. Three grand prize awards total 39000. Applicants submit by January 31 with selection by a committee of scientists engineers and educators.
The letter argues to praise James Brown for community impact and resilience despite felonies and drug use. It urges readers to separate personal missteps from achievements and criticizes negative bashing, highlighting his era and racial context. It also presents a second, separate column doubting North American integration plans by prominent corporations and calling for congressional scrutiny.
Letter from David Muhibaier argues the Whiskey Powerhouse connector would mainly aid developers and end at a cul de sac on Powerhouse Road. He claims the plan does not reduce traffic on Whiskey Road and notes it enables access to land near the mall.
Lillian Muldrow Davis defends James Brown against critics like Martin Redd and Beth Peace. She questions witnesses claims of misconduct and notes Brown’s public courage, personal aid to others, and comparison to Elvis, emphasizing praise he earned.
A reader urges immediate action against drive by shootings noting a recent incident in Palm Beach County where a woman and her infant were targeted. The letter calls for temporary police staffing or a task force and stresses community responsibility to halt violence.
Aiken readers admonish officials for neglecting east side growth. They cite Rt. 78 plan bought by the state in 1993 with late 1995 start and 1998 completion, now unfunded after 14 years. Firetower Road funding and Montmorenci Fire Station land issues are also noted.
Aaron Walsh comments on TalkBack questioning why many attend roll call and suggests missing roll call risks jail and bond issues. He defends Solicitor Morgan's effort to streamline roll calls in Aiken as an old South Carolina tradition.
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