Independence Day 1995 Remember The Founders
Our view recalls the Fourth of July significance and the courage of the 13 signers who risked life liberty and property to declare independence from Britain. The piece emphasizes gratitude for living in the United States and honoring their legacy through a government responsive to the people.
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America
Britain
Aiken
S.C
United States of America
Man Holds Preservation Key in Endangered Species Reform
A Houma Courier opinion discusses reforms to the Endangered Species Act led by Rep. Billy Tauzin. The piece argues conservation rests on human choices and urges careful data driven changes to listing and review processes.
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United States
Billy Tauzin
D-La
Congress
Tauzin
Houma
Courier
Class of Aiken High 1955 seeks coverage for 40th reunion
Aiken High School 1955 alumni group held a 40th reunion May 27 at Rye Patch and pressed The Aiken Standard for gas explosion coverage. The writer says repeated calls were not returned and urges staff to assign someone to cover the 45th reunion planned for 2000.
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Aiken High
Rye Patch
Aiken Standard
Alsa
Aiken Standard contact and delivery details
The Aiken Standard lists location at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 with office hours 830 am to 530 pm Monday through Friday and delivery times 5 pm weekdays 7 am Saturday and 8 am Sunday. Phone and fax numbers for delivery issues and tips are included along with subscription and post office information.
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Rutland Drive
P.O. Box
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Sandard Dial
Cial
Aiken Standard
Aiken ‘Communications Inc
Aken
Barefoot Driving A Concise Southern Tale
Gene Owens of Aiken County recalls barefoot driving and the humor of shoe laws. The piece riffs on legality, highway folklore, and a southern narrator's obsession with leaving shoes off on long trips from Edgefield to Graniteville and beyond.
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South Carolina
Edgefield
Graniteville
Mamaai
Miss Candi
Miss Peggy
Virgil
Horse Creek Valley
House Sends Warning to Justices Over Flag Burning
The House approved a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning by a large majority, challenging the 1989 Texas vs Johnson ruling. Supporters argue Congress and the states may amend the Constitution, while critics warn of overreach and political pandering.
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Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Gerald Solomon
Rn.y
U.S
Congress
Supreme Court
Texas
America
Johnson
Charles Cooper
Rehnquist Court
House
Senate
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