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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2006
Page
11
Editorial lauds North Augusta’s bid in Anaheim Calif to be named an All America City. It notes the riverfront Greeneway and community spirit, praises the North Augusta committee, and compares the city to Aiken which earned the honor in 1997.
Seven year old Sam asks why the Graniteville Memorial Monument shows a fireman carrying a child instead of mills or workers. He writes the newspaper seeking an explanation, hoping to learn who died and why trains are depicted.
Local supporters praise Perry for championing funding increases for disability services and housing support in Aiken County. They cite his 2004 and 2005 recognition as Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Human Services Providers Association and his continued work expanding all day 4K and First Steps programs. He seeks the Republican primary on June 13.
Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J. David Boyd listed in the Aiken Standard staff byline.
Habitat for Humanity in Aiken County aims to finish a house in one week as part of a national blitz program with Habitat International and the National Home Builders Association. The project supports homeowners with affordable, lower monthly payments and improved living standards.
Whit Gibbons of Aiken urges District 81 voters to back Rob ert S. Skipper Perry Jr. in the June 13 Republican Primary. The letter praises his science based approach and cites his diamond backed terrapins protection bill as a key conservation effort affecting South Carolina and the Southern states.
Greg Ryberg questions the logic of spending 52.5 million to win a 97000 dollar annual job. He argues it would take 25 years to recoup the investment the old fashioned way. Gene Heath Couchton
A letter lauds Charles Barton for hard work and service on committees, urging voters to re elect him on June 13. It also credits the Aiken County Taxpayers Association and spokeswoman Vicki Simons for pushing the School Board to change public participation policy so more residents can speak at meetings.
A page describes Ryberg as a devoted public servant who championed a tax relief bill in the South Carolina Senate. The writer cites Ryberg’s respect for veterans families of the Iraq War and urges peers to vote for him on Tuesday June 13 for state treasurer, praising his honesty and morals.
Dennis Saylor of Aiken endorses Henry Jordan as the sole candidate with a clear platform. He highlights Jordan’s educational reform stance, fiscal conservatism, health care cost reductions, tort reform, and pro life pro Second Amendment pro taxpayer positions. Jordan is portrayed as the conservative choice defending South Carolina values.
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