Voting plan for city OK'd in Aiken
Editorial praises approval of Aiken's revised 4-2-1 voting plan by the U S Justice Department and notes demographic shifts from the 2002 census. It urges elections for mayor and two City Council seats with filing Aug 4-11, a potential Sept 9 primary and Nov 4 general election, while acknowledging past turnout and opposition from the local NAACP chapter.
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U.S. Justice Department
Aiken
U.S
Justice Department
Northside
Woodside Plantation
City of
Jim Holly
Aiken Standards Staff Cast and Roles List
Aiken Standard credits publisher Scott B Hunter and editor Jeffrey B Wallace with advertising director Arthur T Zappa business manager Ellen C Priest and managing editor Timothy E O Briant Production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom and customer service manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Times 9 11 Bond Favoritism Sparks Crony Critique
The piece accuses The New York Times of hypocrisy and benefiting from taxpayer subsidies for a private new headquarters. It alleges use of eminent domain and Liberty Bonds to finance a 52 story Times project with sales tax exemptions and rent concessions.
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The
New York Times
Times
New York City
Ground Zero
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Times Square
Empire State Development Corporation
Eighth Avenue
40Th
41St Streets
the Times
Massachu
New York
Libertarian Party
Richard Cooper
Nicholas Kristof
Paul Krugman
Bush
Kristof
Texas Rangers
Krugman
Bush aims for 2004 victory: a different path than his father
Analysis notes George W. Bush starts fundraising earlier and relies on Karl Rove, aiming to avoid his father's fate in 1992. It contrasts campaign dynamics, economy, and foreign policy leverage, highlighting turnout, public mood, and potential third party effects in 2004.
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George W. Bush
Dallas
Houston
Bush
Texas
Lee Atwater
Iraq
U.S
Kuwait
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Clinton
Ralph Nader
Consumer Advocate
Ross Perot
Agencies work together on traffic checkpoints
A reader expresses concern over armed police stopping citizens without probable cause and searching vehicles. The letter warns of expanding surveillance post 9/11, including Homeland Security practices, CCTV in public spaces, and NSA data collection, urging vigilance against political correctness and abuse of authority.
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Bill Bengtson
Tim Pearson
U.S
Homeland Security
National Security Agency
Department of Transportation
Fire protection fee debated by Aiken resident
Aiken homeowner Ted Robinson voices concern over mandatory fire protection charges on the water bill for county residents. He questions legality and representation after reading an ordinance and notes higher fees than city residents plus a $35 charge for activities, comparing to water and insurance costs.
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City of Aiken
Wagener
Aiken County Fire Chiefs Association
Ted Robinson
Aiken
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Creators Syndicate
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White House
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Carl Leabsdorf
Dallas Morning News
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