Aiken student Jodi Rhoades tops Junior Miss events
Jodi Rhoades of Aiken won the poise and composure award and was judged best in interview at the America's Junior Miss finals in Mobile Alabama. A straight A student and valedictorian, she earned a $2,500 scholarship and plans to attend Clemson University for chemical engineering.
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Jodi Rhoades
Aiken
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South Arkeaigh School
Marvin J. Rhoades
Clemson University
Aiken civic leader Robert E. Kenney Jr. dies at 72
Robert E. Kenney Jr of Aiken and Highlands died July 1 after a lengthy illness. A World War II Marine veteran, he served in Bougainville and later built an accounting and investment career with Robinson-Humphrey in Augusta. Kenney led the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees, and supported St. John's Methodist Church.
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Robert Edward Kenney Jr
Aiken
Greater Aiken
Highlands
Letter to the Editor Over city road repairs in Trail Point
A Trail Point resident complains about repeated water leak repairs that left a muddy, bumpy road. Despite promises in 1994 95 the patching remains rough and the mailbox area eroded. The writer urges city accountability and consistency with other areas.
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Trail Point
Huntcliff
Aiken Standard contact and publication details
The Aiken Standard publishes weekday afternoons and weekend editions. Address changes go to P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802. Subscriptions and delivery terms list phone numbers for issues, re delivery and service hours.
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War Without Background Music Reflects Korea Conflict Echoes
Jene Owens, a native of Aiken County now in Mobile, Alabama, reflects on Korea as an unwarlike war with no stirring soundtrack. The piece contrasts wartime songs from World Wars I and II with the Korean War and the MASH television era.
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Jene Owens
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Mobile
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Clinton Budget Train Wreck Looms After Bill Context
John Hall analyzes the looming budget crisis as Congress struggles with a balanced budget framework. He notes GOP claims, Clinton’s diplomacy with Syria and Israel, and the shift toward managed care for Medicare to avoid tax cuts for the rich. Political tensions rise with potential fallout on Social Security and veteran benefits.
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