USC president bans smoking within 25 feet of campus entrances
Editorial applauds USC president Andrew Sorensen for outlawing smoking in USC buildings and within 25 feet of entrances, citing Surgeon General Carmona's report on secondhand smoke dangers. The piece notes potential campus-wide expansion and urges broader health protection for students and staff.
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University Or
South Carolina
Andrew ‘Sorensen
USC
Sorensen
Surgeon Generals
Richard H. Carmona
Sorensen’s
Lawmakers Push For Broad Tax Reform in South Carolina
In Spartanburg Herald Journal commentary, writers urge complete reform of the state tax system. They fault piecemeal relief that transfers budgets to districts and limits taxpayer relief while creating unintended consequences, urging an equitable, stable framework supporting local spending control.
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General Assembly
Aiken Standard Staff Roles and Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists its staff positions including Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T Zappa Business Manager Ellen C Priest Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom System Manager J David Boyd and Manager Letitia Jefferson.
Mexican election offers new promise for its people
The column notes Mexico's June presidential vote may mark a rare free contest with Felipe Calderon of PAN narrowly ahead of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. It argues Calderon's win faces legal challenges, discusses Mexico's economy, trade, and emigration, and warns that collapse could worsen U.S. immigration pressures.
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U.S
Felipe Calderon
National Action Party
PAN
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Lopez Obrador
Mexico City
Democratic Revolution Party
Mexico
Calderon
United States
Ates
Canada
India
China
Vietnam
Vicente Fox
Congress
Institutional Revolution Party
PRI
Space program should be discontinued immediately
A reader argues the space program must end due to safety concerns after foam debris incidents and high costs. They cite two space agency managers opposing launches until the foam problem is fixed and warn against risking astronauts. The column cites national budget needs and military and healthcare gaps as reasons to stop billions in space funding for now.
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Space Agency
Gulf Coast
Joan Sundt
Aiken
Letters US world course and US leadership
The letter criticizes Steven Broadrick's call to pull out of the USN and argues for deeper national homework. It condemns the Bush administration for diminishing America's stature and links votes on Israel to policy errors. It warns against abandoning influence and urges a new course to restore world peace.
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Steven Broadrick
America
USN
Free World
Israel
Iraq
Bush
Patriotism in Rain as Vietnam Memorial Replica Honored
A letter recalls a Thursday ceremony at Citizen's Park where a Vietnam War Memorial replica was presented as hundreds watched in the rain. The author praises the Parris Island Marine Band, the retiring colors, and Ronnie Young's speech advocating flag respect over political correctness.
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Citizen’s Park
Parris Island Marine Band
Ronnie Young
America
Tom Lysons
Alken
Call for Barrett to co sponsor voting rights bill
Helen Boyce urges Representative Gresham Barrett to back HIR 50 a nationwide paper trail to protect voting rights. The bill has stalled in committee for over a year and Barrett has not yet taken a stand.
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Gresham Barrett
Representative Barrett
Helen Boyce Alken
Letter to Existor Email Address Sanctioned
Text appears to be a malformed notice requesting electronic correspondence and a contact fax number. The fragment lacks clear event or named entities but indicates a request related to letters or emails to a listed recipient and a fax line.
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