Editorial: proverb quality reflects a nation
The Aiken Standard editorial notes that a country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs, reflecting on cultural insight and public discourse. It cites a German proverb to underscore how language ideas reveal shared values and national character.
Federal blame over SRS future tied to Obama and Yucca Mountain
The piece argues federal policy under President Obama undermines Savannah River Site plans by closing Yucca Mountain and delaying MOX, portraying SRS as a de facto nuclear waste dump. It cites objections from Nikki Haley and Vincent Sheheen, notes German fuel shipments, and urges local action to secure a sustainable SRS future.
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Savannah River
Barack Obama
Obama
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
Harry Reid
U.S
Senate
SRS
Las Vegas
South Carolina
MOX
Germany
Department of Energy
DOE
U.S. Energy
Ernest Moniz
Haley
Awful WWI aftermath haunts modern memory and borders
The column laments a century since World War I, noting the deaths, influenza, and political upheaval that followed. It cites Churchill and Kennan on U.S. entry and global consequences, arguing the war reshaped empires, politics, and Western civilization. Gary Bunker is named as author.
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Germany
Russia
Italy
America
United States
Belgium
Congo
Balkans
Hitler
Rhineland
Sudetenland
Austria
Europe
Central
Eastern
Jacques Barzun
Sarajevo
George Kennan
Letter to editor hails Gary Bunker political insight
A reader from Aiken commends Gary Bunker for his positive analytical column Are property taxes too low. The writer notes Bunker's county council service and insights and urges continued coverage for long term planning in Aiken County.
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Aiken
Gary Bunker
Bunker
Aiken County
Mike McElhaney
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Winston Churchill
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