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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2009
Page
3
The author claims the HDTV transition enabled extensive fraud benefiting government and companies at consumers' expense. They allege the federal government earned 18 billion from airspace sales while broadcasters retailers and satellite and cable firms gained from HD adoption. Local boards allegedly curb antenna use undermining free speech. Analog is argued superior.
A reader writes that Tuesday's Letter to the Editor contained truth and warns America is in serious trouble if people do not wake up before it is too late.
Readers critique federal and state policy on gas costs and blue laws urging change in the City Council. They blame past administrations and call for fresh blood, citing Sanford and stimulus debates while offering comments for the TalkBack hotline and email.
The Lower Savannah Council of Governments asks Aiken County Council for a grant match to fund elderly friendly transportation. A special meeting Tuesday in Council Chambers will discuss the request and details of a U S Aging grant to expand door to door and in home assistance via the Best Friend Express program.
Asia Johnson and four peers from the Police Athletic League will compete in the regional United States Association of Track and Field Junior Olympics in Landover Maryland. The top six finishers advance to nationals, with PAL coach LaLita Ashley optimistic about the young group aged 9 to 14.
A brush fire erupted on Whiskey Road in an empty lot beside Mi Rancho. Scanner traffic tracked seven fires in the area as firefighters responded quickly and extinguished the blaze within an hour. Southbound Whiskey Road near Country Inn & Suites remained closed during the response.
Three suspects face warrants for second degree lynching after a man was attacked Friday on Abbeville Avenue. The victim says a car arrived with his ex wife and two men who jumped out and assaulted him, leaving injuries.
Vandalism reported on Interstate 20 Friday afternoon around 4 40 p m. A westbound vehicle at mile marker 22 was struck by rocks thrown by two subjects breaking the windshield in multiple spots.
The Aiken Standard lists office hours 8 30 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday with mailing and contact details. It notes editorial emails and phone numbers for staff, and provides publication and subscription rate information including special Sunday plus dates for 2009.
The Aiken County Public Library schedules a July lineup including British author Angela Kilmartin for a 7 30 p m discussion and book signing on July 16. The Friends of the Library meet July 21 to donate 10000 for funds and new acquisitions. An awards ceremony July 31 honors Leonard Todd for the 2009 Center for the Book Award.
The Saturday draw produced Cash 3 Midday numbers 8 9 9 and Cash 4 Midday 7 0 3 3. Cash 3 Evening yielded 2 4 2, Win For Life numbers were 6 1 7 5 11 38 with Mega Ball 26.
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