Be careful out there summer safety plea
Our view notes the summer rise in accidents with more outdoor activities travel and harvest work. It urges following rules and using safety devices such as seat belts and life jackets, echoing the old admonition to be careful out there.
Pets for adoption at SPCA after downsizing
A letter reports many well cared for adult cats left at the SPCA after SRS downsizing. The cats are spayed or neutered, up to date on shots, litter trained, some declawed, and ready for a new affectionate home. The writer urges readers to consider adopting these loving animals.
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SPCA
Letters Policy and Editorial Standards at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor with the writer’s signature address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited for length and will not be printed if libelous or in poor taste.
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Quotes Of Note From Georgia Legislature And National Events
A compilation of remarks from politicians and public figures highlights tensions over a special retirement benefit for few legislators, reactions to Serbian artillery during a rescue, reflections on Gov Beasley’s agenda, and a contrast between tax cuts and budget passage. A Savannah resident wins lottery payments while a radiation safety officer comments on a South Carolina facility decision.
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Jerry Rosen
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
South Carolina
Aiken Standard publication details and subscription rates
The Aiken Standard lists contact info, mailing addresses, hours, and delivery options. It provides subscription rates for various terms, board switchboard numbers, and post office instructions, noting establishment in 1867 and publishing schedule.
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Genies, Courts and Kansas City Schools Clash
The article recounts a 1995 dispute where Justice Clarence Thomas challenged district court busing and magnet school reforms in Kansas City, Missouri. It notes escalating cost, claims of racial impact, and calls for restoring limits on judicial meddling.
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David Souter
Clarence Thomas
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Russell Clark
Kansas City
Clark
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John Alspaugh
Souter
District Court
William Rehnquist
Sandra Day O’connor
Not Afraid of Ebola Says Rural Georgia Native
Gene Owens recalls fearing Ebola after news from Kinshasha while Miss Peggy reads The Hot Zone. He contrasts modern alarm with his family’s old‑timers medicine, recounts Pappy Rains’s pine resin and onion remedy, and ends with a claim that Vidalia onions keep him healthy.
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