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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2004
Page
11
The Island Packet urges SC leaders to boost tobacco prevention, enforce smoke free air, raise cigarette taxes, and curb youth access. It criticizes weak workplace rules, lax age checks, no bans in restaurants or bars, and chronically low funding for prevention.
Gov Mark Sanford faces a decision on calling a rerun of the one half percent sales tax referendum after the court voided the previous election. Opponents warn of court challenges, while supporters fear delays until the general election. The dispute comes as Charleston County prepares for a potential bus system shutdown due to funding issues.
The state grand jury indicted Earle Morris Jr. amid efforts by Attorney General Henry McMaster to hold corporate officials accountable for the Carolina Investors disaster. About 8,000 Upstate investors had 275 million in uninsured deposits, with lasting harm to longtime textile workers and local businesses.
A fragmented listing shows names and roles at the Aiken Standard newspaper including editors Jeffrey B. Wallace Ellen C. Priest and Timothy E. O Briant along with advertising and circulation staff. The OCR snippet includes multiple email-style addresses and partial names such as Arthur Zappa Phillip Yates J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson.
The author observes how a baby captivates adults in various settings from church to offices. A baby’s presence softens grief, sparks conversations, and breaks ice, suggesting leaders might use babies to ease negotiations and reveal humanity. The piece celebrates babies as powerful yet vulnerable beings.
A letter writer in Aiken mourns Molly the dog and honors Jan and Elaine van der Linden founders of Molly's Militia. He recalls how Molly inspired hundreds of pet adoptions and how the couple dedicate countless hours and miles to rescue work, cherishing their friendship.
South Carolina Senator urges immediate halt to the TERI retirement incentive, arguing it creates a growing unfunded liability, locks in five year positions, hampers promotions, and diverts funds from essential services. He cites rising deficits, longer amortization, and unintended consequences driving staff to private sector.
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