Alexander Pendulum honors USCA chancellor Dr. Robert Alexander
Editorial celebrates the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center feature named the Alexander Pendulum at USC Aiken. It notes Dr. Robert Alexander’s 17 years as chancellor, campus growth, and a partnership with local industry. Bridgestone/Firestone funded the $85,000 pendulum installation to showcase earth rotation and community education outreach.
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Foucault
Pantheon
Paris
USC Aiken
Robert Alexander
Aiken
Aiken County
USCA
Alexander
Ruth Patrick
Ruth Patrick Center
Bridgestone/Firestone
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Staff Roster Listed for Publication
The Aiken Standard credits publisher Scott B. Hunter and Jeffrey B. Wallace with leadership roles and notes management and circulation staff including Ellen Priest, Garth Groshans, Timothy O Briant, James Bennett Jr, J David Boyd.
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Art
Surplus Drop Sparks Partisan Spending Debate
A column questions why the federal surplus is smaller than forecast arguing Bush tax cuts and missile defense drive the shortfall. It blames Democratic and Republican spending, cites the CATO Institute on funding for a tax opposition coalition, and notes various pork projects from education to air force and sugar programs.
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Bush
GOP
Cato Institute
Fair Taxes For AI
Tom Osborne
Neb
Nebraska
Osborne
Debbie Schlusser
Ycom
University of Nebraska
Schlusser
US Air Force Academy
Commandant of Cadets
Air Force Auditing Agency
Lincoln Library
Illinois
Vulcan Monument
Citizens Against
John McCain
R-Ariz
Congress
Bush missile defense plan risks global trust and unity
The Bush administration pushes unilateral missile defense and hints at testing while ABM treaty constraints fray. Critics warn of a dangerous arms race and damaged U.S. credibility as allies and major powers fear a breakdown of treaty-based controls. Alistair Millar of the Fourth Freedom Forum cites global concern.
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United States
U.S
White House
Russia
China
Europe
Bush
European Union
NATO
Alistair Millar
Washington
Fourth Freedom Form
Fourthfreedom.org
Goshen
Ind
Aiken City Council flag display sparks Confederate debate
Letters to the editor urge display of Confederate flags on the Centennial of the Confederate Monument, praise supporters, condemn opponents, and reference the League of the South and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Contributors discuss heritage, race, and civil liberties with strong regional rhetoric.
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Aiken
Sons of Confederate Veterans
South
Capitol
League of the South
Hampton
South Carolina
SCV
Laurie Salley Inlands
Glorius
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Energy Initiative
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Becaus
Theepartment of Education
Labor Department
Employment and Maining Administration
ETA
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Aecades
Jesse Helms
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Nuclear Club
Gay
Auxen Standard
Gabrielle Eno Aiken
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