Quotable quotes and quotes from crime and charity in the region
A mosaic of local remarks covers diverse topics from DOE contractor expectations for SRS to Internet predator crackdowns with SC Attorney General McMaster, and budget cuts affecting SREL. It includes sentencing quotes on a bull mutilation case, a Potter book remark, a $50,000 pediatric donation, and a high school coaching resignation.
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Publisher details listed for Aiken Standard staff
The article lists key staff members including Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor with contact lines for advertising and systems management. It identifies Arthur T. Zappa as Advertising Director J David Boyd as Systems Manager and Letitia Jefferson as Customer Service Manager.
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Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
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Ralph Byington Heads USDA School of Business
Ralph Byington is named head of the USDA School of Business, overseeing curriculum development and administration. He brings prior experience in agricultural economics and business education to expand programs and partnerships.
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Ralph Byington
Usda School of Business
Corporate accountability and signals from fraud cases
The speaker says the sentence sends a clear message to corporate America and indicates upper level management bears ultimate responsibility. It suggests more stiff sentences may follow in cases of corporate fraud, signaling expectations of higher level accountability and potential downfalls.
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America
It's time to protect the kids and demand stronger laws
The column argues for immediate federal and state action to shield children from sexual predators. It cites Jessica's Law with 25 years to life for first offenses and mandatory address registration, urging governors to enact protections and voters to pressure lawmakers.
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Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Schroeder
Duncan
FBI
Crime Information Center
Washington
Florida
Jessica
Jessica Lunsford
Rick Perry
Texas
Don Carcieri
Rhode Island
Republic and democracy in governance discussed in Aiken letters
A July 6 Talk Back letter argues republic and democracy are not the same and cites Franklin and the Electoral College. It notes Florida recounts, Supreme Court roles, and theIron Law of Oligarchy, claiming non elected experts increasingly steer national decisions.
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Gore
Florida
Bush
Florida Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S
United States
Robert Michel
Your Views Address for Letters to the Editor
Readers are invited to submit opinions with signature and contact details. For verification send to Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Or email swallace at aikenstandard dot com Fax 803 648 6052 and call 644 2400 for consideration.
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Aiken, S.C
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