Editorial Happy birthday America
A Fourth of July editorial salutes the nation and its military service from the Revolutionary War to today. It honors service members in Iraq and Afghanistan and urges citizens to remember duty, honor, and patriotism. The piece underscores sacrifices made to preserve liberty amid modern conflicts.
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Not Always What We Hear In Early TV Echoes
A personal reminiscence reflects on misheard names and messages from the early era of cable TV The writer recalls family disputes over the singer Roger Whitaker and a misheard cellphone phrase leading to playful confusion about how we hear and read information.
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Roger Whitnaker
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Wyatt Family YMCA planned for Aiken County facility
The Family Y announces an $8.5 million Wyatt Family YMCA project in Aiken County with a 50 000 square foot building on land donated by Fine Deering Development Group. The project includes an indoor eight lane pool center fitness areas and playgrounds and aims to open in early 2010 after fundraising and bids. Jerry Shumpert and Danny McConnell lead the effort with support from local hospitals and organizations.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Health Care
Weontinue
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Tim Shockiee Leads TRERinse Inc. in F-14 Shred Program
Tim Shockiee, founder and executive vice president of TRERinse Inc., a St. Louis firm that shreds F-14s, announced new plans to expand the defense disposal operation amid regulatory review.
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Trerinse Inc
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Tomorrow Dr. Fred Andrea Motivates With Uncertain Motive
A fragmented note mentions Dr. Fred Andrea speaking tomorrow about motive and decis ion, with hints of good intent and ulterior waning in LA.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines at Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to submit opinion letters under 200 words. Submissions may be edited for clarity and length. Include contact details and send to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or fax to 648-6052.
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Walter the dog memory and bloat awareness letter
The writer recalls rescuing Walter a lab mix from isolation and his death from bloat after a sudden decline. They urge vet consultation and online information about bloat to spare others. The second letter praises the Surgery Center of Aiken and Dr Frei for care of their son.
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Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Frei
Tax money spent on prisoners prompts family outrage
A reader vents frustration over prison funding for healthcare and gender transition procedures, arguing tax funds should address hunger homelessness and citizens' insurance needs instead. The letter criticizes government spending and questions future expenditures.
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Raha Oie
Sandra Savell
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