Obituary: Dr George Fahlund remembered in Aiken
Our View recalls Dr George T R Fahlund a surgeon and World War II medical officer born in DeKalb Illinois. He served at Mayo Clinic Montana clinic and Du Pont Savannah Site before retiring to Brandon Wilde near Augusta where he died June 4 at age 80.
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
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Aiken
Angie
First Presbyterian Church
du Pont
Savannah River
Fahlunds
Brandon Wilde
Augusta
George Poda
Dr. Fahlund
Loton Rasmussen
Questions swirl after Oklahoma City bombing coverage
Letters contend media failed to investigate inconsistencies surrounding the Oklahoma City bombing. They accuse press and authorities of labeling militias as anti government while suggesting controversial gun control and counterterrorism bills. The writer questions evidence, timing, and government motives.
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Letters Policy The Aiken Standard Responsive Note
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor with home and work numbers for verification. Letters are subject to editing and may be published on a wide range of topics. Address to Letters to the Editor, The Aiken Standard, P O Box 1, Aiken SC 29801.
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Aiken Stansara
Free Speech and the Leak Dilemma
A critic argues freedom of speech must bear responsibility and cautions that leaking confidential information erodes privacy. The piece condemns unnamed sources for violating court orders and exploiting confidentiality, framing leaks as cowardly gossip rather than civic acts.
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Gingrich's Foray Into New Hampshire
A large press buildup surrounds Newt Gingrich as he tours New Hampshire ahead of the 1996 primary. Dole leads polls, but Gingrich draws strong media attention nationwide with a cadre of reporters, press buses, and an office in Manchester.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
Gallup
USA Today
CNN
Phil Gramm
New Hampshire
House
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Bill Zelif
Manchester
Dole
CBS News
Gingrich in New Hampshire fuels 1996 presidential speculation
The article examines Newt Gingrich touring New Hampshire to maximize media attention as speculation mounts about a possible late bid for the 1996 presidency. It notes his star status within the GOP, the crowded field, and the enduring media focus on his ambitions despite Dole and others’ positions and polls.
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New Hampshire
Gingrich
House
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Dole
Gramm
Lamar Alexander
Pat Buchanan
Arlen Specter
Richard Lugar
Pete Wilson
Ted Kennedy
Senate
Willie Sutton
Newt Gingrich
Time for Rest and Renewal from a Pastor's Message
The sermon urges slowing down to seek God's peace and renewal. It compares life to a fluctuating mountain range, warns against constant busyness, and urges daily pauses, prioritizing rest, spiritual growth, and time with God and friends. The writer identifies as pastor of First Baptist Church in Aiken.
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Isaiah
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Aiken
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Congress
Waco
Weaver
Oklahoma
Waco / Weaver
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T. M. King Rath
PEM
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Tribune Media
Tribune Media Services, Inc
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