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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2006
Page
9
Aiken Standard editors urge stronger anti smoking measures noting new laws banning underage possession from August 21 and penalties up to 25 dollars. They urge higher cigarette taxes and continued prevention funding to curb teen smoking and boost public health.
West Columbia Republican State Sen. Jake Knotts announced he will not run as an independent, citing nearly 13,000 signatures but a lack of readiness to raise an estimated 2 million dollars. The move leaves a two man race between Gov. Mark Sanford and Sen. Tommy Moore with reactions from both campaigns.
The notice lists positions and names for the standard newspaper staff such as Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Systems Manager J David Boyd. It appears in a publisher and staff credits style typical of the period.
The piece analyzes accidents in May 2006 across Aiken Southside focusing on Whiskey Pine Log Powderhouse and Silver Bluff intersections. It questions traffic increases from a proposed Sam's Club and warns about safety risks to residents and employees.
A reader urges Wal-Mart Sam's Club to relocate a proposed store near Elmwood and Kensington. The letter emphasizes safety, access to I-20, impact on south Aiken and other neighborhoods, and asks the company to consider community needs over a few benefits. Residents argue most will still shop locally regardless of distance.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette argues that Congress through the Deficit Reduction Act and CMS rule assumes all Medicaid applicants are illegal aliens until proven otherwise. It cites states' prior self declaration methods and auditors finding potential vulnerabilities while urging upfront approval with later verification.
The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq notes a wave of lawlessness with assassinations bombings kidnappings torture and intimidation. The report welcomes some government steps toward reconciliation while flagging alarming civilian casualties from indiscriminate and targeted terrorist or insurgent attacks.
A column warns that Hezbollah operatives are said to be active in the United States with sleeper cells and illicit networks. It cites past prosecutions, naturalization abuses, and cross-border plots linked to Iran and Hezbollah, urging vigilance beyond imagined boundaries.
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