Editorial urges plutonium disposal plan for SRS and Aiken County
The Savannah River Site holds excess plutonium with no final disposal path. The DNFSB urges consolidating excess plutonium into a single state of the art facility. Calls for definitive DOE plans to move material from SRS and end permanent storage at the site.
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Prosecute players in steroid cases
Prosecution of athletes using performance-enhancing drugs is urged with critique of leniency. A West Columbia doctor was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute muscle-building drugs and no players faced charges despite links to the case.
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West Columbia
National Football League
Editor and staff credits for Aiken Standard
A list of newsroom roles and contact details appears with names and email handles for editor advertising director production director circulation director systems manager and service manager at the Aiken Standard.
Letter encourages universal public smoking ban
In a May 2004 letter Lois Cushman argues smoking should be banned in all public areas citing the Surgeon General report on smoking risks and costs. She urges clean air in public spaces, questions about Sam's Club location, and asks for community input to the editor.
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Richard Carmona
Frst
Surgeon General
Winn-Dixie
Lois Cushman
Attacks on Israel and world reaction judged by critics
Cart Langley Aken critiques U N and Western leaders for perceived bias and inaction over Middle East violence. He argues Israelis act decisively to defend themselves while Western powers fail to retaliate, condemning media liberalism and foreign policy quagmires.
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Former Lions member Gloria Busch Johnson remembered
Gloria Busch Johnson, a three term Midland Valley Lions Club president and Melvin Jones Fellow, is honored for her leadership and family devotion. The club notes her bright smile and can do attitude will be missed as the Midland Valley Lions express condolences to her family.
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Midland Valley Lions Club
Lion Gloria
Melvin Jones
English only debate sparks boycott call in Bogota NJ
Column notes Steve Lonegan mayor of Bogota New Jersey calls for a McDonald s boycott over an ad in Spanish labeling it divisive and unAmerican. He argues for a single language while defending free speech and cites immigration language history to defend English dominance remarks.
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Colombia
Attorney Quoted On Remarks By San National Figure
David Roberts, attorney for San National Saleh Al Suwailem, said the defendant was released after being accused of threatening to bomb an airplane, noting the remark was made at the wrong time.
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San National Saleh al Suwailem
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