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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2012
Page
3
A reader expresses gratitude to service personnel and veterans, urging greater national support and respect for those who fight and have died for the country, and calling on government to do what is right. The letter emphasizes unity beyond war opinions and respect for the flag.
Readers debated whether an Arkansas hog could beat the South Carolina Gamecocks in a playful rivalry. The question sparked opinions about team strength, tradition, and sportsmanship in the forthcoming matchup.
A reader laments widespread poor etiquette at meals. The author notes men wearing hats, elbows on tables, mouths open while chewing, and improper knife and fork handling. They urge parents to model good manners to spare children future embarrassment in polite society.
A resident condemns a government plan to seize private land on Bettis Academy Road for industrial expansion. He argues the country road serves little traffic, lacks trucks, and opposes government control of property after years of use.
A reader describes a recurring problem with tenants described as slum dwellers who wreck homes despite landlord repairs. They stay rent-free, prompting eviction and leaving properties in ruins, illustrating a broader struggle between property owners and troublesome tenants.
The message urges a return to northern ties and warns of South Carolina towns drying up. Call the TalkBack line at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com with brief, editable comments. Names are optional and not published.
Schedule shows 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for the Rutland Drive office with phone and fax numbers. The piece lists a news editor and sports contact, along with a website URL for Vaiken Standard.
Lily McCarthy a rising fifth grader from St Mary Help of Christians School joins fellow students Taylor Bennett Mia Caiafa Emilie Doherty and Alex Hurd at USC Aikens Young Writers Camp in the Kids in College program led by professor Vicki Collins The camp covers creative writing journalism poetry and other forms helping students boost writing skills through a week of hands on activities.
The Aiken Newcomers Club plans a July 10 meeting at Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St. S.W. Registration opens 11 a.m. with a 11 15 a.m. business session and 11 30 a.m. lunch priced 14 dollars. Reservations due by noon Thursday at 644 4147. The group will collect school supplies for the fall seminar. The Willcox hosts Mike Frost Jazz Band 6 to 9 p.m.
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