Jack Nicklaus Ends PGA Career With Memorial Farewell
Editorial notes Nicklaus may have played his last PGA event at The Memorial last Friday after a 77 and missed cut by six. The Columbus native defined golf with six Masters green jackets and rivalries with Palmer Trevino Watson. His work ethic and impact on players like Woods and Singh are cited as a blueprint for the game. The piece laments the end of an era and honors the Golden Bear’s legacy.
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Cargo containers at U.S. ports face security test
A congressional inquiry questions a Customs plan to speed inspections by labeling firms as high or low risk. About 5,000 applications were accepted but only 597 companies were verified, risking weaker port security despite a program meant to improve safety.
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Advertising Director Roles At Aiken Standard
The document lists staff positions at the Aiken Standard including Arthur T. Zappa as Advertising Director, Ellen C. Priest as Business Manager, J. David Boyd as Systems Manager, and Letitia Jefferson as Customer Service Manager. No dates or locations are provided.
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Lawmaker touts budget and energy progress
In a MY VIEW piece the congressman claims a record budget passed with a simple Senate majority and highlights a key energy bill advancing nuclear energy. He notes continued funding for the Palmetto Parkway for a third year and support for a nuclear park at SRS.
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China Threat Grows as Rumsfeld Warns at Singapore Talk
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld used an Asian security conference in Singapore to bluntly caution that Beijing's rising military spending threatens Asia's balance and could target the United States. The piece cites Constantine Menges's book The Gathering Threat, arguing for a tougher U.S. stance including missile defense and expulsion of front companies tied to China's military.
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What is to become of our country
A citizen column argues the United States rose to greatness by Judeo Christian principles and a moral republic. It warns democracy slides toward socialism via a misinformed public and a controlled media, urging voters to reclaim liberties by choosing informed, principled leadership. Elton T. Booth
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Thanks to Pete Sampson for IRA guidance to Aiken students
On behalf of Aiken High School students, Pam Skiles thanks Mr. Pete Sampson of Smith Barney for providing printed materials tracking fund progress and for explaining traditional and Roth IRAs. He also spent time answering questions and clarifying difficult concepts.
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Trauma and fire insects in aftermath insights by experts
Jennifer Baggerly advocates trauma care after disasters mirroring war recovery to help children express distress. Dwight Scarbrough notes insects seek stressed trees during drought and fire, predicting heightened pest risk for firefighters and forests.
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