End of an era for USRA as Conrail sale finalizes
The United States Railway Association, created in 1973 to salvage Northeast and Midwest rail service, oversees Conrail’s creation and profitability path. With 85 percent government stake sold and a strong private line emerging, USRA will cease operations on April 1, closing a chapter in federal rail policy.
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United States Railway Association
Northeast
Midwest
USRA
Consolidated Rail Corp
Conrail
Congress
Comfort for the lonely believer in Christ
A letter from Dr Graham addresses an elderly speaker fearing loneliness after a sister's death. The reply reassures that life on earth is temporary and faith in Christ provides support. It cites 2 Corinthians 5:1 2 and Psalm 55 22 urging the reader to cast cares on the Lord and seek daily help.
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DR. Graham
Christ
Paul
Government Rights In Detecting Drug Use By Employees
Government testing of federal workers in sensitive roles raises constitutional issues. A New Orleans ruling blocked the Customs Service plan as an unconstitutional search, while legal scholars propose a “facilitative search” approach with magistrate approval and safeguards.
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Washington
State Department
Department of Defense
White House
Plainfield
N.J
Passaic
Newark
U.S. District Court
New Orleans
Customs Service
Robert Jf’. Collins
Collins
Bureau
FBI
Secret Service
CIA
National Law Journal
John F. Banzhaf III
Banzhaf
National Law Center
George Washington University
Oecone
Rezoning plan prompts residents to seek stable school homes
A reader laments misrepresentation at the Advisory Committee on Area One rezoning and details a proposed plan to keep sixth to twelfth graders together by routing elementary students to Kennedy or Schofield. The letter also condemns highway littering along Hitchcock Parkway and urges responsible trash handling.
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Area One
Oakwood-Windsor
Gem Lakes
Kennedy
South Africa
Schofield and Aiken High
Gem Lake
South Aiken
Montmorenci
Board of Education
Oakwood
Windsor
Kim
Aiken High School
Aiken High
Scott
Schofield
Mary Carroll
James
Ronnie G. Ridenour
Aiken
Hitchcock Parkway
Sheriff Heath Policies Spark Criticism Over Escapees
A former Aiken County sheriff employee accuses Sheriff Carrol Heath of poor handling of jail breaks and of withholding photographs and composite drawings from the public. The letter argues that fingerprinted photos aid alert efforts and public safety and urges policy change to inform citizens during escapes. It also references community support for Pinecrest school motto and thanks donors.
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Carrol Heath
Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Heath
Richmond County
Augusta
Mary Edna Griffin
Mary Edna Griffin. Sheriff Heath
Sheriff Heath
Ravenel denounces move to delete Dixie at inauguration
Congressman Arthur Ravenel Jr laments a 1990 South Carolina inauguration scene in Columbia. He recalls a 1984 Senate effort with I DeQuincey Newman to blend The Battle Hymn of the Republic with Dixie for unity, which passed unanimously. He condemns the later threat to drop Dixie from the medley.
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Columbia
Senate
Sen. I. DeQuincey Newman
First Baptist Church of
North Charleston
Newman
South Carolina
Arthur Ravenel Jr
Yale Party Brightens Pinecrest Christmas for Special School
An involved parent and School Improvement Council chairman thanks organizers for a joyful Pinecrest Christmas Party. He notes Santa’s visit and the gifts brought joy to each child, capturing the spirit of Christmas Love.
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Pinecrest Special School
Santa
Boston Mayor Seeks Police Presence at Ice Hockey Games
A reader favors curbing violence at Boston hockey games and supports police presence to prevent outbreaks. The writer, an athlete, argues sports events should avoid brutality and questions whether intense play mirrors war.
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Boston
Christy Faustmann
Moultrie Drive
Letters to the Editor Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address for publication. Anonymous submissions are rejected. Legible letters may be edited for space clarity and libel. Address letters to Letters to the Editor at P. O. Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken Standard
P. O. Box
Aiken, S.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warte
Oliver North
Universal Press Syndicate
Pinecrest
Ravenel
Old Dixie
Yale
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