Smoking ban debate in Aiken County merits careful balance
Readers weigh public health against business freedom as Aiken County Council considers a broad smoking ban. The letter argues for a measured approach such as county encouragement, incentives, and smoke-free certifications rather than universal private-property bans.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Lines
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple staff positions and emails at Aiken Standard including publisher editor advertising director news director circulation director and systems manager with partial names and affiliations. The lines appear garbled and incomplete.
The Man Without a Face myth and Mel Gibson tale
A column repeats a sensational tale of a man scarred and urged to join the circus, then reveals the story is false and warns readers to verify urban legends. It cites Mel Gibson and the film The Man Without a Face as an example of an untrue email chain story and promotes Snopes for fact checking.
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Lifting ban on Canadian drugs to aid seniors
An opinion argues Congress should lift the ban on importing prescription drugs from Canada to reduce costs for seniors on fixed incomes. It notes Senate and House actions, cross party support, and contrasts with FDA standards and U.S. pricing, urging a final bipartisan compromise to lower prices nationwide.
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Iran and Hezbollah Threaten Security in War on Terror
An analysis argues Iran, Hezbollah and Syria fuel regional conflict and global terrorism. It warns regime change may be needed to curb state sponsorship and cautions against negotiating with Iran while urging support for Israel against Hezbollah aggression.
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Syria
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