Editorial looks at South Carolina state prospects in 2000
In a State of the State address Gov. Jim Hodges highlights achievements from 1999 including a $750 million school construction appropriation and a $6 billion year for industrial investment. He outlines future priorities such as education funding, a possible lottery, tax-free weekend, seniors drug relief, and plans for the Confederate flag issue, urging careful study and broader reforms.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
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Iowa as leadoff caucuses anchor for presidents since 1972
Larry Leubsdorf notes that Iowa and New Hampshire shape nominations with small but highly engaged electorates. He traces how Carter and Bush built early Iowa campaigns, creating a tradition of underdog victories predicting national success, while questioning Iowa’s ongoing leadoff status.
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Hamilton Jordan
Georgia
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Jordan
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
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Dole
Missouri
Richard Gephardt
Ccal
White House
Red Cross marks fifth anniversary of platelet donor program
The American Red Cross Blood Donor Center in Aiken celebrates five years of the platelet donor program, noting high donor loyalty and widespread help for cancer, burn, and heart patients. Ninety five percent of cancer patients need platelets for chemotherapy or radiation. Donors can give every two weeks. nineteen donors have reached all five years. For more information call 642-5180 or visit the center on Whiskey Road behind Shoneys.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
Larry Vann
Jeff Ray
John Cannon
Mary White
Joseph Brewer
Loren Fair
Joe Alexander
June Cannon
David Keller
Janice Sczesny
Tony Waters
Alice Lowe
Emily Johnson
Pat Silva
Teresa Schilling
Anna Williams
Whiskey Road
Shoneys
Judy Hall
South Carolina
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home numbers for verification. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or sent by email or fax to the listed contact.
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The Confederate Flag Debate in 2000 Washington Column
Washington columnist Sandy Grady reflects on the renewed Confederate flag controversy in South Carolina, noting racial tensions and political reactions. He mixes personal memory with history, arguing the flag symbolizes racism to many while representing heritage to some, and urges removal from the statehouse dome.
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