Summer safety on the roads editorial urging responsibility
The piece urges motorists to drive defensively and wear seat belts, avoid alcohol while driving, and designate drivers. It notes rising traffic fatalities in Aiken County, cites legislative efforts to curb deaths, and stresses individual responsibility to keep highways safe during summer vacations.
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Publisher and staff roster at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor with Ellen C. Priest as Business Manager and Garth R. Groshans as Circulation Director. Timothy E. O Briant serves as Pressroom Supervisor, and J. David Boyd is Systems Manager.
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Garth R. Groshans
Bush's White House Faces Backlash Over Jeffords Defection
The Bush administration battles fallout from Senator Jeffords' party switch and broader questions about its conservative strategy. Critics say the White House misread voter mood and relied on a rightward approach, while supporters point to Bush's loyalty to key adviser Karl Rove and insist the president must stay the course.
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Letters Propose Beautifying Aiken South Side Traffic
Residents Jacob Felix and Christopher Craig urge more business options on the south side to reduce congestion. They list existing stores Roses Kroger Food Lion Winn Dixie dollar stores and CVS, argue south-side choices attract shoppers, and advocate for better visuals.
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Rumsfeld pushes space weapons over peacekeeping after praise
Rumsfeld argues to shift US defense policy toward space warfare and fewer peacekeeping missions, calling for a withdrawal from Bosnia and Sinai. He questions NATO and allied commitments while critics warn such moves would erode alliances and invite instability. Powell and others dispute a pullback.
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