Aiken Standdam Founded in 1867
Publisher Ellen Priest and staff listed include Tim O Briant as Audience Development Director Melissa Hanna as Executive Editor Dee Taylor Advertising Director Laura Tiedman Circulation Manager Jeromy Way Business Manager Letitia Jefferson Customer Service Manager Ronnie Butler Production Director The quote from A A Milne appears at end with dates 1882 1956
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Tim O’briant
Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Laura Tiedman
Jeromy Way
Letitia Jefferson
Manufacturing jobs priority in U S high tech hubs push
The U S faces a global race to attract high tech manufacturing jobs as President Obama urges more Americans back to work and calls for U S made products. He highlights a 1.7 million decline since 2007 and 500 000 fewer since taking office.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina State University
North Carolina
Department of Energy
Aiken County
Tognum America
China
India
America
EU plan to ease climate targets faces opposition
EU executives urge relaxing renewable energy rules and scrapping binding national targets to cut emissions by 40 percent by 2030 from 1990 levels. Critics warn against weakening action as energy costs rise and global rivals gain, arguing a unified approach is essential despite economic pressures.
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European Union
U.S
United Nations
United States
Diminishing Returns in Higher Education Costs and Value
The column argues rising college tuition since 1985 outpaces inflation and medical costs, while many top liberal arts schools show questionable value. It cites UNC scandal, grade inflation, admin budgets over instruction, and few core requirements, urging focus on real education over amenities.
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American Council of Trustees and Alumni
ACTA
Council
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
UNC
Middlebury College
America
Anne Neal
United States
Obama
Letter to the Editor on teen pregnancy education
Mary Miller of Aiken argues the January 24 article on rising teen birth rates highlights the need for accurate evidence based information. She urges qualified teachers, updated Comprehensive Health Care Act training, and community cooperation to prevent teen pregnancies and support teen health.
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