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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1990

Page

4

Ted Turner Apologizes for Remarks About Christians

Our view notes Ted Turner met with about 150 members of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock Georgia and apologized for calling Christianity a religion for losers. It recounts his background, previous anti Christian remarks, and concerns about potential impact on news coverage.

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Aiken readers press questions on county finances and Banksia

ALetters to the Editor raises nine questions after the June 11 city council meeting. The writer asks about a 1.7 million dollar county deficit, proposed projects, library hours, Banksia reconditioning costs, and potential tax burdens on Aiken County residents, plus private sale as a solution to financial strain.

Banksia Aiken Aiken County

Aiken Standard Letters Policy for Readers

The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with a legible mailing address for publication. Brief letters are preferred and all submissions may be edited. Send to The Editor Ken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.

Aiken 8.C

Politics and art funding clash over NEA powers

The piece argues about reauthorizing the National Endowment for the Arts, pitting abolitionists against defenders. It weighs constitutional questions on federal powers, general welfare, and stray grants to poets musicians and photographers as potential bargaining points.

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Life Insurance Becomes Aid For Terminal Care In Some Policies

Congress sees potential to let terminally ill policyholders access living benefits to cover nursing home costs. Accelerated or compassionate payout riders already exist in many policies, with bipartisan support and state-level approvals expanding access. Critics warn of tax, medical, and funding implications for federal budgets.

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You Just Can't Match The Golf Pros

A reader argues that golf and bowling foster less fantasy than other sports due to competing with world class athletes. He cites pros scoring under par as eroding amateurs' confidence and hints at broader life satisfaction effects. The letter also includes notes on a fundraising controversy and a teaching anecdote about dolls used in a math class.

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