Editorial: Welcome to Excel boosts Aiken economy
Editorial praises economic revival in Aiken County driven by Excel Communications building a computer switching plant at Sage Mill Industrial Park. Plans include 850 jobs, $14 million initial investment, ground breaking in about two months, spring 1999 operations, wages $8.50 to $10 hourly. Notes prior turmoil at Savannah River Site and Bridge Stone Firestone at Sage Mill. Credits local officials, Economic Development Partnership and state agencies for attracting the industry.
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Aiken County
Savannah River
Bridgestone
Firestone
Sage Mill
Excel Communications
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Stratford Lane
Excel
Pennsylvania
Comany
United States
Forbes Magazine
Microsoft
Aikens County
Economic Development Partnership
Edgefield Counties
State Development Board
Helms proposes 100 million aid to Cuban people via church
The News & Record notes Senator Jesse Helms, often critical of Castro, endorses a 100 million humanitarian aid plan to Cuba delivered through the Roman Catholic Church. Cuban bishops declined to participate, but other nongovernmental channels could be sought. The piece argues against punishing ordinary Cubans as a path to regime change.
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Jesse Helms
Cuba
Helms
Congress
Fidel Castro
Florida
Castro
News & Record
Greensboro
N.C
Jerry Springer and sleaze spark daytime TV debate
Myriam Marquez argues that Springer’s shows push vulgar content into homes during daylight hours. She praises free speech but questions corporate responsibility and urges later scheduling or even less air time for such programs. Local stations and major markets have pulled unfit episodes, signaling a shift toward civility.
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Jerry Springer
Springer
Springers
Ricki Lakes
Sally Jesses
America
Mr. Clean
Decisions Determine Destiny in Everyday Choices
The pastor reflects on how daily decisions shape life. From gift shopping and holiday purchases to major life paths, small choices accumulate to steer our future. He urges deliberate, timely, and courageous decision making and notes destiny follows the roads we choose.
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John
Scarlett
Letters On Safety Storming Aiken Field And Politics
A reader recalls a May 7 Dixie Youth baseball game during a violent Aiken storm where play continued despite thunder and lightning, a city official later ordered a 15 minute dugout halt, and a safety letter to the city followed with no reply. The same page includes advocacy for Stephen Brown in the US Senate race, criticism of tax increases, and Aiken Standard letters guidelines.
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Aiken
P” Field
Aiken Park and Recreation Department
Dixie Youth
ABC
Park and Recreation Department
Stephen Brown
Bob Inglis
US Senate
Senator Hollings
Hollings
Brown
United Nations
Clinton
Carolina
South Carolina
Shirley Schilling
Askent
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Scott B. Hunter
J. David Boyd
Stephen P. Conyers
James R. Bennett Jr
NEM
Coun
Jerry
Orlando
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco
Myriam Marquez
The
Orlando Sentinel
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church
Carl Langley
Three Rivers
Republican Party
Kathy Rawls
Republican Council
Marvin Pope Aiken
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
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