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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2016
Page
11
The Aiken Standard founded in 1867 lists Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor with Michael Smith as Executive Editor and Holly Kemp as News Editor. A Thought of the Day by Woody Guthrie marks the page noting his birth on this date in 1912.
Editorial urges the City of Aiken to provide specifics on hospitality tax spending after about $460,000 in completed projects and rising monthly collections. City officials cite downtown parking, new roads, and tourism marketing as priorities for the next fiscal year amid growth and out-of-town support.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. Pen names are not allowed and anonymous letters will not be published. Publication is discretionary.
Jack DeVine argues the Dallas massacre and related protests reveal a nation split by unfocused anger. He blames political leverage, gun politics, and the Black Lives Matter movement for escalating violence while defending peaceful protest and warning against divisive rhetoric.
Readers debate Hillary Clinton Barack Obama and Alinsky era claims. Local voices praise NTB Tire service on Whiskey Road and condemn tax and governance issues while urging unity beyond race and politics. The letter mentions societal divides and a 1991 Los Angeles beating quote.
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