Tyson and Holyfield Ear Bite Sparks Outrage in Las Vegas
The Chicago Tribune states Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear during a Las Vegas bout, describing the act as savage and disgusting. It argues boxing’s long history of violence and corruption undermines reform and questions the sport’s moral standing despite vast profits. Holyfield’s safety remains a key concern.
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Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield
Tyson
Holyfield
Las Vegas
United States
Chicago Tribune
Preserve Ellis Island Treasure Amid Endangered Status
The National Trust for Historic Preservation issues a wake-up call about Ellis Island, once the entry point for about 12 million immigrants. It cites decay and underfunding by the National Park Service, placing the site on America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list.
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Ellis Island
National Trust For Astoric Preservation
America
National Park Service
Baptists Boycott Disney Over Gay-Right Plot and Ellen Debut
Philip Lord, Aiken Standard copy editor, notes a Southern Baptist boycott against Disney over its stance on gay employees and the Ellen DeGeneres coming out. The letter argues for moral standpoints in family business and public life, contrasting beliefs with corporate choices.
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Hercules
Tammy
Southern Baptist Convention
Disney
Southern Baptists
Southern Baptist
Alec
Maeghan
Disney World
Mike Gibbons
Orlando
American Civil Liberties Union
ABC Television
Ellen
Mickey
Philip Lord
Aiken public safety critique met with backing from officials
The Augusta Chronicle faced a counterview defending Aiken Public Safety Director Carrol Busbee and Mayor Fred Cavanaugh. The letter argues the grievance reports show a functioning process with officers disciplined when appropriate, and that continued transparency benefits the public's right to know. The writers acknowledge no perfect system but praise the city leaders and call Chronicle’s critique misguided.
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Savannah River
Aiken
Augusta Chronicle
Carrol Busbee
Fred Cavanaugh
Public Safety Department
The
Chronicle
Costa Plescones
the Chronicle
Busbee
Citi
Remembering memory and faith across generations
Aiken's First Baptist Church pastor meditates on memory as spiritual conduit from God to people. He recalls family dinners, childhood church figures, and how memory sustains faith through the Holy Spirit and acts of service. He urges ongoing church involvement to shape future memories of faith and community.
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God
Paul
Jesus
Jimmy
Ministry of Remembering
Aiken
First Baptist Church
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Scott B. Hunter
Stephen N. Ranzer
Ellen C. Priest
Otto C. Lee
Jeffrey B. Wallace
David
Goliath
Ani
Fred W. Andrea II
Andrea
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