Sanford aide borrows Corvette sparking ethics flap
Gov. Mark Sanford criticized after spokesman Will Folks borrows a dealer’s red Corvette for eight days using dealer plates. Gandolfo, a Dodgeland of Columbia owner and former task force member, supplied tires and car access. Sanford vows stricter rules to curb favors.
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State must devote more money for Patrol in SC
The Greenville News argues South Carolina’s Highway Patrol faces staffing and funding gaps. Trooper losses reach about 50 annually as pay lags behind surrounding agencies. Budget cuts over three years reduced commitment by a third, risking deadly roads and reduced visibility. Increased funding is needed to rebuild the patrol and improve driver safety.
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Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Editor Timothy E. O Briant lead a staff list for the Aiken Standard including reporters Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Phillip Yates and circulation manager Di Scot Newcom with systems manager J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson.
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Sign of The Times: NYT as ideological force in Reagan era
The Times runs page-one analysis on Reagan, urging that words trump deeds and reshaped US politics. The piece argues the paper shifted from news to ideology, skewing liberal, propping liberal radio, attacking conservatives, and promoting a secular, entitlements-leaning agenda.
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No Walk in the Woods but Morning Track Walks Take Hold
A narrator describes starting a regular walking routine to improve health. Nearly daily 6 a.m. sessions at a track cover about two miles in 30 minutes. The practice enhances leg firmness concentration and mood while fostering a friendly routine among fellow walkers.
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Be Back at Work Soon Says Kathleen Wagener
A bank teller named Kathleen Jarvis Wagener writes of touching many lives through her work and thanks colleagues for prayers support and acts of kindness. She mentions undergoing leg therapy to regain movement and hopes to return to work when possible.
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Support DeMint in Tuesday's runoff
A reader urges voters to back Jim DeMint in the Senate runoff, citing high integrity and steadfast stance. The letter notes DeMint's alignment with Gresham Barrett on protecting jobs, opposing burdensome regulations, and pursuing international trade to strengthen South Carolina's economy.
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Send letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard including P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 Email swallace aikenstandard.com and fax to 803 648 6052 for submission.
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