Aiken Regional plans $15 million hospital expansion
Editorial lauds Aiken Regional Medical Centers ARMC for a $15 million expansion across five projects. Upgrades include a new CT scanner, a mobile MRI replacement, cardiac catheterization lab renovation with imaging, a 15 000 square foot cancer center, and 70 private rooms after converting doubles. Completion aimed within two years pending DHEC approval.
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Aiken
ARMC
Unicer K.D. Justyn
Aiken Medical Center
University Parkway
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Ms.Justyn
Universal Health Services
Inkster Wins US Women's Open Against Long Odds
Inkster, 42, overcame a 2 stroke deficit to pass Annika Sorenstam on a scorching 104 degree Kansas day and win the US Women's Open. She becomes the second oldest to claim the title, her second Open win and a milestone in her career.
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Drune Inkster
Kansas
Inkster
Annika Sorenstam
Babe Zaharias
Aitken Standard Publisher and Editorial Team List
The text lists staff and roles for the Aitken Standard including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Deborah Dyches Marae anna lis J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Moran's turbulent career taints a Virginia Democrat's re election bid
The piece portrays Jim Moran as a troubled congressman whose path from Alexandria city council to the House includes conflict of interest charges, a mayoral comeback, and a 1990s Capitol Hill altercation. It links his finances to loans from tech and drug industry figures and his support for Clarin, tying to a Schering Plough bill. Moran faces reelection amid claims of corruption and party inaction.
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James P. Moran
Virginia
Jesse Helms
Stromp Thurmond
Newt Gingrich
Senate Majorratic National Committee
Terry McAuliffe
Jim Moran
Moran
Alexandria
Congress
Capitol Hill
California
Randy Cunningham
Washington
Indiana
Dan Burton
Mary
America Online
James Kimsey
Kimsey
Terry Lierman
Schering-Plough
Dick Gephardt
Tom Daschle
Terry McAuli
Ruling on the Pledge draws contention over faith and law
In a letter from Rick Rogers of New Ellenton a reader says the Ninth Circuit Court ruling against the Pledge of Allegiance reflects secular elites imposing views. He argues Christians must engage in education entertainment and law to counter what he calls insanity and cites Barna statistics on belief and prayer.
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Giance
George Barna
Joan Lee
Rick Rogers
New Ellenton
Aiken Standard Calls for Brief Letters to Editor Signatures
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor and asks writers to include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed. submissions should be sent to Letters to the Editor at PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29602, or via email, fax.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard
Postal Service faces long term crisis amid rate hike and tech shift
The USPS faces financial losses and shrinking mail volume as Internet and electronic communications replace paper mail. A transformation plan proposes reforms like closing post offices and labor-rule changes, but critics say it lacks genuine privatization and sufficient competition to fix systemic inefficiencies. The piece discusses rate increases, security costs after anthrax, and the USPS desire for flexibility while retaining government protections.
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Kramer
US Postal Service
USPS
At&t
Congress
Postal Service
Great Britain
Ecommerce
Transportation
Treasury
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Matt
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