Aiken Standard Historical Leader Names and Quotes
The snippet lists founding year 1867 and names of key staff at the Aiken Standard including Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Executive Editor Melissa Hanna. It also features a Mary McLeod Bethune quotation about investing in the human soul, noting her as an American educator and reformer.
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Mary McLeod Bethune
Offshore drilling debate stirs South Carolina coast stance
The Post and Courier notes mixed views on offshore drilling with Don Weaver urging SC to follow Texas on energy, while tourism remains vital to the Palmetto State. A House bill proposes leases off Virginia SC and California coasts but faces slim odds and experts see little gas or oil offshore.
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Virginia
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Barack Obama
Energy policy debate folds in on South Carolina coast
The piece argues for balanced energy policy supporting U S oil production while opposing offshore drilling near South Carolina. It critiques Obama climate plan as job harming and notes private lands drive oil output, urging protection of coastal tourism from offshore risks.
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Barack Obama
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China
India
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Letter to the Editor on Obama Africa trip costs and aims
The writer questions $60 to $100 million cost estimates for President Obama’s Africa trip and notes the need for robust logistical support. They argue back up Air Force One is standard and urge balanced views on diplomatic impact. The piece highlights expanding electricity access in sub Saharan Africa as a key Obama initiative.
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Michele Bachmann
Air Force One
Pay attention to gambling proposal in South Carolina
The column argues a 2014 gambling bill from Rep. Bill Herbkersman would expand gambling rules, permit token driven games, and raise enforcement questions. It warns such tinkering invites more problems, urges scrutiny by lawmakers and officials, and notes existing loose regulation now threatens storefront gambling and sweepstakes.
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Bill Herbkersman
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Alan Wilson
Sun City
Court views on marriage redefine limits and moral boundaries
Cal Thomas argues that Supreme Court rulings push to redefine marriage beyond traditional religious standards. He warns that secularism and media influence erode moral boundaries, risking a shift from universal norms to evolving rights and "happiness" claims.
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