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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2007
Page
3
Citizens urge restraint on public funding after Sanford vetoes the cultural center project. Critics question job creation claims and say private funds should finish interior work, accusing lawmakers of misusing tax dollars.
A reader questions the stance on the African American Center arguing that support is not universal and frames it as a color and party issue. The writer suggests "African American" implies broader boycotts and criticizes politicians for misleading the public.
Readers condemn a 4.45 million budget increase citing rising taxes and new sheriff vehicles. The letter questions past spending and calls for action while congratulating Solicitor Brenda Brisbane on a guilty verdict and suggesting Barbara Morgan learn from her assistant.
A note thanks a salon and Special Effect Hairstyles for donating time to a fundraiser held recently. Readers are invited to call the TalkBack line at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial@aikenstandard.com with brief, space edited comments. readers' names are optional and will not be published.
Aiken Standard lottery page shows draw dates March 12 April 26 May 11 and May 2 August 20 September 3-4 October 8 with winning numbers and prize breakdowns Cash 3 Evening 8-42 Cash 4 Evening 185-7 Fantasy 5 29-38-27-182 and Cash 4 Evening 6-9-70 Fantasy 5 10-17-20-23-37.
Family and friends gathered at Woodside to honor Jim Walters with an 18ball salute at the No. 10 hole on the Jones course. His son Brian opened the event recounting Walters two hole-in-ones and his love for family and community.
Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham remain namesakes in change as Ian Calk, a 16 year old rising senior at North Augusta High, nears his Senate term with American Legion blessing. Calk won a spot as one of South Carolina's two Boys Nation senators after Palmetto Boys State, and will travel to Washington in July 2028 to observe federal government. He plans to write a bill and a resolution, consult Rep. Don Smith for guidance, and prepare for voting in the next national election in November 2008. He notes friendship and current affairs lessons from the program and names Warren Ritter as SC's other Boys Nation delegate.
Roger Pizio of Aiken competed in the 2007 National Senior Olympics in Louisville KY in the compound finger 60 64 division. He finished fifth with a two day total of 1487 points, one of two SC archers among 366 competitors. The event ran June 22 to July 4 with top scores reaching 1700.
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