Moynihan Proposes Tax Cut Clash With Bush Plan
The piece frames a dispute over which taxes to cut amid Bush’s push for tax relief. Moynihan argues payroll taxes fund Social Security and are regressive, suggesting the surplus masks the deficit. It notes the political cost as Moynihan questions the benefit of cutting capital gains taxes for higher earners while workers seek relief.
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Dedicated South Carolina teachers shaped my education
A reader thanks South Carolina educators including Mrs Yolanda McKenzie and others for providing a quality education. The letter honors teachers as gifts, notes McKenzies impact, and credits role models for the writers ongoing education in the state. A second letter questions media narratives and warns against powers that erode freedom, linking peace to faith and ends with a call to end foreign aid and trade to stop Communism.
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Yolanda McKenzie
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Nance Dukes
Pamela Goldell
James Polk
Charlotte Gibbs
Pamela Faustman-Donovan
Em Ligon
Don Dupee
Aiken Standard Letters Policy Notice
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten and brief. All letters may be edited and condensed, and there is no subject matter limit. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Opinion by Aiken Standard editors and readers
An opinion page from the Aiken Standard presents views from John F. Boyette Melanie L. Ant Sue and 8. Brown on local matters. The column highlights community concerns, policy questions, and civic perspectives relevant to readers in Aiken.
Business Office Manager and Circulation Director Roles
Ellen C. Priest serves as Business Office Manager while Daniel 8. Holland is named Circulation Director in the staff listing. Names correspond to key administrative roles within the publication’s operations.
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Brzezinski Sees Soviet Union Nearing End of Era
Zbigniew Brzezinski predicts the Soviet Union will collapse as perestroika fails to unite republics under Moscow. He argues decentralization must expand yet warns Gorbachev may tighten rule, risking a broader crisis within a decade. Other experts disagree on the timeline and outcome.
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We Had More To Fear Than Fear Itself In Modern Politics
A reflective piece contrasts FDR's famous line with later political rhetoric and the rise of government power. It traces Eisenhower's farewell warning about military industrial influence, Kennedy's welfare state expansion, and the Kerner Report on racial division, noting how iconic quotes persist beyond their original context.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Start Military Cutbacks In Europe 1 Jan 29 Presidem usa budget
The piece argues for reducing Europe defense spending and outlines proposed cuts by Defense Secretary Cheney totaling 180 billion over five years. It criticizes funding kept in foreign bases while urging a smarter mix of home focus and deterrence, contending Europe seeks independence from U.S. shield.
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