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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1999
Page
9
A montage of quotes covers Belmont Stakes victory praise for Lemon Drop Kid and jockey Chris Antley, political praise for John McCain and Hillary Clinton, a Marine family’s pride, a Georgia school survivor meeting, and social concerns from Feed the Children to gun legislation and education.
Tom Wolfe chronicled Junior Johnson as the archetype of early stock car daring while NASCAR grows into a multi billion dollar sport. Jeff Gordon embodies a cleaner mainstream appeal and tobacco sponsorship remains a political flashpoint. Johnson calls free choice a personal matter and Gordon backs that stance amid ongoing legal debates.
A debate over racial balance rules for charter schools shows state law lags behind others. Rep. Harrell blames quotas for limiting charter growth while critics highlight a need to balance equity and innovation amid commissions and possible exemptions. The article notes varying state approaches and calls for guiding reforms.
A reader from Aiken complains about boys wearing sagging pants and underwear showing in public. She urges school and police action to enforce stricter dress norms and believes belts, tucked shirts, and pulled up pants should be required.
A retiring employee from Schofield Middle School in Aiken County School District One expresses gratitude to colleagues, administrators, and family after 31 years of service. Special mentions include Mrs. Joan Griffin, Dr. Gallman, Dr. J. Brooks, Louise Seawright, and others who supported her career in food service and management.
Readers are invited to submit brief letters with signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Address letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorialsescape.net.
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