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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2008
Page
3
A reader questions state policy on taxing tobacco while citing 70 000 children and smoke buyers as bearing costs. The letter argues children are valued over smokers and compares health insurance costs to education funding. It questions if producing children should be a right given state costs.
Readers discuss retirees in Aiken, noting wealthier newcomers with clubs and golf versus natives subsisting on Social Security. Call or email TalkBack with brief comments. names not required, and submissions may be edited for space.
The corrected report notes a dulcimer workshop by Rick Thum in North Augusta and clarifies the January 17 edition error about a bridge puzzle. The paper acknowledges the misreport of County and State details and provides contact for retraction requests.
Jack Van Loan, a former Air Force pilot and Hanoi Hilton survivor, spoke at the Aiken Kiwanis Club about positive thinking and his six year captivity. He endorsed John McCain as a courageous, action oriented leader and described his postwar motivational work and current role in Five Points, Columbia.
The Salvation Army held its Annual Appreciation Dinner honoring volunteers churches businesses and civic groups for Christmas fundraising toy and food drives and assistance distributions. Major Pete Costas spoke on Partners In Mission aiding relief in Kenya and Captains Luis and Lucy Viera awarded trophies certificates and gifts. Security Federal Bank and Don Skinner received special recognition for their kettle support and aid processing. The event at Aiken Electric Cooperative center also included reappointment of three advisory board members and the addition of Dr. John Baxley II.
Local organizations and businesses including Rotary Club of Aiken Lions Club St Paul Lutheran Church and several schools received certificates and trophies for bell ringing food drives toy drives and public giving. Notable honorees include Liver Bluff High School Key Club South Aiken High School Interact Club Aiken Mall and News Channel 12 with volunteers and advisory board members listed.
Information about mailing addresses and postmaster changes for The Aiken Standard. Includes subscription contact numbers, EZ Pay options, and listed delivery dates for various Sundays in 2008.
Habitat for Humanity of Aiken County requests a variance to raise a fence around a retention pond in Warren Ridge from five to six feet. The plan includes contingencies and cost considerations as the commission approved final subdivision phase. Habitat says the fence is needed for safety and to start construction on homes where lots are ready.
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