Editorial Opposes Eight Year Limits for City Boards
The piece argues against eight year term limits for appointed boards and commissions in Aiken, noting no limits for council or school board members. It warns such rules risk loss of expertise and political ease for future councils, and urges letting current councils decide appointments without hard term caps.
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Aiken
Local Publisher Names Staff and Officials in Brief
Allen Standard publisher Scott B. Hunter reports on staff including Jeffrey B. Wallace and Timothy E. O Briant joining TOUCHION project. Tim Yates and Deborah Dyches listed among systems managers with J. David Bo and Letitia Jefferson as key coordinators.
Israel must defend itself with full force if needed
The piece argues Israel has right to defend its citizens after attacks in Jerusalem and at the World Trade Center. It supports a strong response, even a full-scale assault on the West Bank and Gaza, and credits the Bush administration stance against terrorists while criticizing past peace efforts.
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Israel
Mark Sokolow
Sokolow
World Trade Center
Jerusalem
United States
Bush
Clinton
Camp David
Democra
Jimmy Carter
Anwar Sadat
Menachem
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
White House
Cheney
ABC
PLO
West Bank
Gaza
Taliban
al-Qaida
Afghanistan
Fathers First A Super Bowl Winner speaks on family priorities
Former Ravens quarterback Trent Dilfer reflects that winning the 2001 Super Bowl was fleeting compared to his role as a father. He argues that children deserve a dad who puts them first, citing studies on fatherlessness and its effects on education crime and well being. He urges fellow fathers to prioritize family over career and glory.
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NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania
Trent Dilfer
Column praises Michelle Malkin and civic values
A reader letter lauds columnist Michelle Malkin for speaking truths about contemporary concerns and rightfully criticizing criminals and crooked politicians. The letter also covers the South Aiken High School Athletic Booster Club's successful annual charity auction raising over 30 000 dollars to aid student athletes and programs.
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Michelle Malkin
Marilyn Quattleball
Wagener
South Aiken High School
Aiken
CSRA
Chris Bethmann
South Aiken Athletic Booster Club
Marie Durrett
Elaine Drenten
Dan Pippin
Abortion Debate Stirs Call for Moral Awakening
Mildred W. McNair of Aiken urges spiritual awakening in America citing abortion as murder. She argues mothers and doctors should face charges, opposes abortion clinic workers, and promotes adoption, Christian values, and displaying the Ten Commandments to deter killings.
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Egarcii
Orion
America
ACLU
Mildred W. McNair
Aiken
Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor submission
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Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Aiken
S.C
Jwallace
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