Community Long-Term Care Eases SC Nursing Home Referrals
A reader discusses South Carolina CLTC efforts promoting in home and community care to delay nursing home admission. It highlights medical day care centers respite care and services by the Council on Aging along with caregiver relief and the reach through six counties and local advisory groups.
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Pride Institute Journal
St. Vincent’s Hospital
New York
South Carolina
Drs. Blackman
Thomas Brown
CLTC
William Comer
Duke University Medical Center
International Congress of Gerontology
Philadelphia
Council On Aging
Warner rejects criticism and defends right to critique budget
A letter to the editor supports Aiken County Council Chairman Carroll Warner's right to criticize parts of the county budget proposed by Councilman William Clyburn. The writer agrees with the principle but notes Warner does not extend the right to others and asserts Councilman Clyburn does not intimidate anyone.
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Aiken County
Carroll Warner
William Clyburn
Warner
Clyburn
Herald Rudnick
Recreation Facilities Lacking In Some Areas
A reader complains about uneven county recreation development. Promised a large area between Clearwater and Bath remains unfinished with a half completed bathroom while funds support two portable toilets. North Augusta and Aiken Recreation signs imply restricted access, and the writer notes graniteville’s donation did not improve access.
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Valley Recreation
County Council
Clearwater
Bath
North Augusta Recreation
North Augusta
Aiken Recreation
Graniteville Co
Alderman Owen Alderman Aiken County Sheriff 1893 1904
Alderman Owen Alderman, a leading Aiken County sheriff, served from 1893 to 1904. Born 1849 in Moore's Creek area of present day Pender County North Carolina, he moved to South Carolina in 1872 and worked in timber, farming, and turpentine. He died March 27 1918 and is buried in Bethany Cemetery.
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Aiken County
Owen Alderman
Moore’s Creek
Pender County
North Carolina
South Carolina
D. W. Alderman
Alcola
Clarendon County
Lexington County
Aiken
Alderman
Mary Alaphair Davis
James Lafayette Davis
Barnwell County
White Pond
Hollow Creek
Tinker Creek
Ben Tillman
Martin B. Tyler
South Carolina General Assembly
Bessie Davis Alderman
Walter Duncan
The
Aiken Standard
Alderman Duncan
Sociated Press
Sheriff Alderman
Bethany Cemetery
Leonard Williamson
Bridging the Canyon: God and sin through Jesus Christ
A youth asks how to know God. The reply uses a canyon metaphor to explain separation by sin and how Jesus Christ bridges the gap. It states that forgiveness comes through Christ and becoming part of God’s family, urging listening to God.
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DR. Graham
God
C.S
Man
Gulf
Grand Canyon
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Drinking A Toast In Olde England And Its Curious Link
The piece traces how the word toast evolved from a drink with bread in Shakespearean gatherings to a figurative salute. It notes historical shifts away from bread in cups and includes a classroom exchange about tradition and proper behavior at weddings and other events.
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Dimwidie
Stickler
Tax increase debated as county officials trip to Orlando sparks debate
A letter to the Aiken Standard accuses county council members of overspending on a $3,000 Orlando trip with four commissioners, questioning amounts per person and transparency. The writer urges taxpayers to wake up as speculation grows about future trips and expenses for 1987. Mr Barnes denies requesting advance funds, noting reimbursement upon return.
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Orlando
Fla
Disney Land
Barnes
Aiken County
Land of Sunshine
Las Vegas
John Adams
Graniteville
Aiken Standard
Barnses
The ministation concept in Detroit policing
An examination of the ministation program started in Detroit in 1973 to bring police presence into neighborhoods. Public housing and storefront stations expanded to 36 sites with civilian volunteers handling paperwork, turning ministations into crime prevention tools and community links. Inspector Lawrence Holland notes long term effectiveness is hard to measure, but the approach yields practical instincts over raw statistics.
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Ree
Detroit
Lawrence Holland
Letters to the Editor Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor with the writer’s address. Anonymous letters are not considered. Typewritten preferred, handwritten acceptable if legible. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29802.
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Aiken
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