Editorial State Gets Bad Grades Again
The American Lung Association assigns South Carolina failing marks in Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending Smokefree Air Cigarette Tax and Cessation Coverage. Local progress exists in Aiken and Aiken County but statewide bans remain unlikely. The 7 cent per pack tax may rise to 30 to 50 cents, while cessation coverage changes look doubtful.
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Cells and Driving Do Not Mix NSC Plea Urges Ban
The National Safety Council urges drivers to avoid cell phone use to prevent inattention crashes. Studies show drivers on phones are four times more likely to crash and account for about six percent of accidents, even with hands free devices.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard lists its publisher editor and department heads with contact roles for circulation, advertising, production, and news. Key names include Scott B. Hunter, Jeffrey B. Wallace, Arthur T. Zappa, Timothy E. O Briant, Phillip Yates, Scot Newcom, Terri Cheek, Michael W. Gibbons, and Letitia Jefferson with emailed addresses noted.
Pink slips redefine the new recession generation
In a Sara beths restaurant scene two former MBAs discuss unemployment and gig work, illustrating how white collar workers join a rising freelance economy. A Daily Beast Penn poll shows a third of employed adults take on gigs, redefining the American dream amid a tightening labor market.
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Letter to the editor on Obama change and Gaza stance
A reader critiqu es Obama as a marketed change and accuses him of aligning with the outgoing Bush policies. The letter questions his Gaza stance, U.S. aid to Israel, and hints at a deceptive honeymoon period before genuine change is seen.
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MLK marker plan ties to Laurens Street in Aiken debate
Readers note irony as Laurens Street bears MLK Memorial Highway status while historical figure Henry Laurens built wealth via slave trade. The letter links Laurens political role to his mercantile deeds including slave auctions and the Mepkin Plantation, arguing wealth often rests on crimes.
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Downtown Aiken merchants thank ADDA leaders
Lucy Scoville of Sweet Cow Creamery commends Aiken Downtown Development Association Director Carla Cloud and assistant Joanne Saunders for their tireless work amid a tough economy. The note praises their upbeat, confident leadership and expresses gratitude from downtown merchants.
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Letters to the Editor Contact Information
Readers are invited to submit opinions on issues of concern. Send letters to Letters to the 456 in Aiken South Carolina or email letters aikenstandard com or fax to 648 6052.
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