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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2003
Page
11
The impending shutdown of two Springs Industries plants underscores a broader decline in the textile sector. The South Carolina mills have long been an economic mainstay, but automation and a slumping economy have reduced jobs and altered a regional way of life.
U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings sponsors a bill to rename Congaree Swamp National Monument near Columbia as Congaree National Park. The 22,000 acre wilderness would join 57 national parks, boosting tourism and state recognition, linking it with Yosemite and Yellowstone. The change would raise its profile and attract hikers and kayakers and dollars.
President Bush delivered a forceful eight minute speech at Goree Island near a corridor to the point of no return condemning slavery as a crime against humanity. He stopped short of an official apology but labeled slavery wrong and criticized those who benefited from it.
The newspaper lists its leadership and management team including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Advertising Director Jeffrey B. Wallace and Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant.
Controversial commentary on President Bush facing dual wars: terrorism and public opinion. Highlights Uday and Qusay Hussein killings, CIA concerns, and alleged WMD uncertainties. Calls for intensified Iraqi campaign, broader allied support, and stronger U.S. leadership while noting Democratic splits and media figures.
Allen Riddick of the Aiken County Historical Society offers $100 for information leading to the arrest of the person who removed and stole the Laurens Street marker erected May 4 2003. He notes the sign cost 1500 and hopes for a replacement.
The notice explains that letters must be brief and include the writer’s signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. It provides mailing, email and fax contact details for the Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina.
The debate over whether the administration overstated Iraq threats has damaged Bush's credibility and polls. As Congress releases the declassified preattack findings, scrutiny focuses on his pre 9/11 briefings and whether crucial tips were shared, while the war on terror remains the administration's strongest public support lever.
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