Funeral reflects on Don Luton’s community impact
Editorial notes Don Luton of Millbrook Church died January 8 after a long illness. A cherished youth coach since 1969, he shaped Aiken’s athletic programs and inspired family involvement. his son Phil followed in coaching footsteps. Born in Oklahoma, he served in World War II, worked at Du Pont, then at Savannah River Site before retiring. His pastor called him a practicing Christian and a much loved, respected man.
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Don Langdon Luton
Millbrook Baptist Church
Don Luton
Our City
Aiken
Washington, Pa
Luton
Phil
Terry
Don
Millbrook Church
Lutons
Pam Godfrey
Aiken Community Playhouse
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Army Air Corps
du Pont
Old Hickory
Savannah River
Merrie Lou
SRS
Jim Rivers
Investors dissatisfied as dotcom era reshapes expectations
Wealth gains in the 1990s tech boom elevate investor hopes beyond the historic 10 percent average. Greenspan notes a “profoundly different” era with up to a quarter of growth driven by the stock surge, signaling possible February rate hikes as speculation and euphoria shape demand and risk.
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Buddy
Alice
Dotcom Land
Federal Reserve Board
Alan Greenspan
Greenspan
Fed
Aike Tandard Advertisement Staff and Roles
The readable fragment lists staff positions including Editor Scott B. Hunter Advertising Director Jeffrey B. Wallace Angela R. Nalley Business Manager Systems Manager Ellen C. Priest and David Boyd, indicating the newspaper’s leadership and operational team.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Angela R. Nalley
Ellen C. Priest
David Boyd
Trust and Truth In Modern Life and Faith
A pastor outlines trust as the core of faith and relationships. Trust in God, self, and others supports identity, love, and community. The church functions as a circle of trust, with Reinhold Niebuhr cited and Mother Teresa paraphrased in a tale about John Kavanaugh seeking certainty.
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Abraham
Moses
Hannah
Elijah
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Job
Jesus
Peter
John
Mary Magdalene
Paul
Lydia
Father
Reinhold Niebuhr
Tohn Kavanaugh
Amerca
John Kavanaugh
Calcutta
India
Mother Theresa
Mother Teresa
A Novel Solution to Flag Controversy at the State Capitol
Gregory J. Toplift of Aiken proposes replacing the flagpole with a state centerpiece weather vane. He suggests a Veterans Monument and Peace Heart Medal on Capitol grounds to honor all veterans, arguing the debate should move on.
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State Capitol
Capitol
Gregory J. Toplift
Aiken
Sanford cites risk as pensions borrow from reserves
Rep. Mark Sanford warns that Corporate America could face jail if it resorts to borrowing from pension fund reserves. He frames the issue as a legal and financial risk to corporate practices and pension integrity, urging oversight and reform.
Rebating Social Security surplus through personal accounts
A South Carolina congressman argues for rebates of the Social Security surplus instead of broader tax cuts. He cites a $17 billion recent surplus use and proposes directing a 25 percent refund into personal Social Security accounts with clear property rights akin to IRAs. He notes past Kosovo funding and contrasts with private pension protections to stress ownership of workers’ saved funds.
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Marshall
Washington
Beltway
Congressional Budget Office
Daniel P. Moynihan
Lindsey Graham
R-Sc
Steve Largent
R OK
Toni Coburn
R-Ok
Kosovo
Sam
Grandmom
Grandpop
America
Social Security
Little Boy
Aiken Standard Requests Brief Letters to Editor
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Aiken
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Scott B. Hunter
the Writer
First Baptist Church
Andrea
Rep
Mark Sanford
South Carolina
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