Duval wins British Open in milestone moment for golf
The 130th British Open ends with David Duval lifting the trophy and removing his sunglasses after finishing in strong form. The piece highlights his career near-misses, his charitable view of winning, and praise for Mickelson, Montgomerie, and the field for a memorable major.
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Sedom
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Allen Standard Editor and staff list note
The Allen Standard credits Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Walace as editor with supporting roles in advertising circulation and management. Other staff include Ellen C. Priest in circulation and James R. Bennett Jr. in pressroom alongside J. David Boyd in systems and Garth R. Groshans as managing editor.
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Education plan faces GOP pushback on testing strategy
The Education Association Congress and President Bush push final reform amid fierce criticism from GOP governors led by Michigan's John Engler and state superintendents. The debate centers on whether annual standardized tests will help or harm students, with fears of labeling schools non-performing and rising dropout rates. NEA and Bush aides warn against high stakes testing, advocating tests as one part of a broader, fair accountability system.
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Wisconsin
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Washington
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Aiken residents critique growth and lights in town
Letters criticize new businesses and shopping centers in Aiken, question need for a second BiLo and fourth Dollar General, and lament loss of green spaces near Crosland Park and Winn Dixie. автор notes excessive outdoor lights at a Burger King and urges return of lights and air conditioning.
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Appreciation From Aiken Regional Patient Looks Back
Patient thanks Aiken Regional Medical Centers staff for care received after June 12 admission. Names cited include nurses Page Donna and Cher and doctors Randy Watson and David Cundey, praising the hospital’s nurses and doctors and urging local pride in Aiken healthcare. Marion Schneider Graniteville
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The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor
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The sprawl index debate and urban density paradox
Sam Staley of Reason Public Policy Institute argues against the sprawl index as a crude measure that misreads urban growth. He contrasts dense inner city living with suburban expansion, noting land development can outpace population and that meaningful policy must target specific growth problems rather than rely on broad statistics.
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