Surprising election results in Aiken County races
Editorial notes Tuesday primary outcomes in South Carolina. Sen. Tommy Moore of Clearwater defeated two Democrats for governor and faces Gov. Mark Sanford in November. GOP race for state treasurer saw Greg Ryberg place second. Thomas Ravenel led, forcing a runoff that Ryberg declined to pursue. Ravenel’s name may have boosted turnout. Ryberg remains in the Aiken County delegation.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Moore
Mark Sanford
Sanford
General Assembly
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Ryberg
Thomas Ravenel
Charleston
Ravenel
Draft Conscription Plan Draws Letters to the Editor
Readers debate H.R. 4752 proposing universal military service for ages 18 to 42 including women. Letters praise faith riders and express concern over pregnancy exemptions and the impact on families. City displays earn commendation from Aiken residents.
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Advertising and Production Leadership at Aiken Standard
Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Production Director Philip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J. David Boyd named in staff notice at the Aiken Standard.
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Azappa
Aikerandard.com
Philip Yates
Pyates
Aikenstandard
Scot Newcom
Newcom
Aikenstandard.com
J. David Boyd
God works in many ways to help in trouble
The Psalmist proclaims God is our refuge and strength and help in time of trouble. God’s aid comes as rescue, collaboration, or inward change, and sometimes as serenity of acceptance. The piece urges seeking God’s varied forms of support and includes personal reflection from a pastor.
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God
Mark
Jesus
Garden
Gethsemane
Father
Paul
Paul Them
Christ
Rebecca
Wwe
Bush vows US support as Iraqi government forms
Palestinian protesters storm a parliamentary session demanding overdue salaries, clashing with Hamas lawmakers and forcing the speaker to flee. The incident underscores regional tensions as a new Iraqi government seeks stability and international backing.
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America
Bush
United States
Hamas
Ethanol as fuel seen in Brazil example and U S options
Reader argues Brazil’s biomass use cut oil imports via ethanol from sugar cane and other crops. Advocates expanding domestic ethanol production, multi fuel engines, and refineries with minimal new pipelines, urging investment over continued oil dependence. Mentions subsidies and farm crops like soybeans and corn.
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Brazil
OPEC
Treasury Department
China
India
Frank Gorman
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