Students win top honors in National History Day contest
Three Schofield Middle School students Jack Jenkins Christine Lumans and Betty Skeen captured first in group junior performance at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland Their entry Prometheus Unbound Fire and Human Progress from Ancient Times to the Present used costumes props and characterizations to trace mankind s relation with fire John Loveday of Silver Bluff High earned second in Irish Irish American history with The Iron Shark Impacting Naval Warfare Teachers Alecia Wagoner Mark Roberts Susan Debruhl and Ate Radland guided the projects Jim McNeill coordinates state History Day efforts The district lauds the students and teachers noting Aiken County can compete nationally.
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Schofield Middle School
Jack Jenkins
Christine Lumans
Betty Skeen
University of Maryland
John Loveday
Silver Bluff High
John
Schofield
Alecia Wagoner
Mark Roberts
Susan Debruhl
Silver Bluff
Ate ‘Radland
Jim McNeill
Aiken County
Mrs Jimmie Harris Dies. Aiken Nursing Home Founder Remembered
Letter to the editor honors Jimmie Harris former Jimmie Garvin of Wagoner who died June 2 in Aiken. She founded the Aiken Nursing Home now Beverly Healthcare on Du Pont Drive, a key local facility in its early days. Harris, USC arts major turned businesswoman, cared deeply for the elderly, even sharing her own room to aid a patient at Christmas. her memory is cherished by many.
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Aiken
Janie Penland Taylor
Jimmie Harris
Harris
Gambling as recreation or vice in state oversight
The Odessa American argues that gambling remains mostly harmless for patrons but harms a minority through addiction. It urges counseling and warns against federal meddling, noting ample state and local regulation of casinos, racetracks, and other gambling enterprises.
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Odessa
Texas
Armchair rules for presidential campaigns in 2000s politics
Washington bureau chief of the Dallas Morning News summarizes enduring campaign truths. Players like Bush and Gore face tough pressure, evolving self-presentation, and the Iowa New Hampshire calendar’s power. Stamina, early polls, and the lesson that outcomes rarely match early expectations shape the race.
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Texas
George W. Bush
al Gore
Bill Clinton
Little Rock
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Ronald Reagan
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Can
Steve Forbes
Iowa
Phil Gramm
New Hampshire
Dave Nagle
Gary Hart
Walter Mondale
Reagan
Bob Dole
George Bush
Alexander
Dick Gephardt
Mr Bush
Mr. Gore
Washington
The
Dallas Morning News
Recycling Myths and Realities Across Waste Debate
A Washington University expert criticizes myths about garbage and recycling. He notes landfill space, waste-to-energy risks, and plastics myths while citing rising recovery rates from about 10 to 30 percent. He argues market forces reduce packaging waste and urges practical waste management.
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United States
Sunday News Magazine
Washington
America
Letter condemns long lines at Mall Cinemas Star Wars show
A letter from a shopper in Aiken apologizes to a man and a boy whose feet and lap were touched while seeking a seat at the 7 p.m. Star Wars screening. The writer complains one ticket booth and many concession staff caused delays, urging better customer service and prompt entry.
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Mall
Darth Mall Cinemas
Augusa
Neighbor Doctor Praised by Aiken Residents
John W. Cunningham writes praising Dr. Davor Sklizovic and his wife Heidi along with Alex and Heidi's sister Chery for becoming valued neighbors in Aiken. He commends Davor's surgical skill and bedside manner, noting his dedication to patients and the positive impact on the local medical community.
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Aiken
Davor Sklizovic
Heidi
Aby Alex
Chery
Davor
Cunninghams
John W. Cunningham
Train Up a Child in the Way They Should Go Belief Appeal
Juanita Vining urges parents to teach children with Jesus as guiding force. Emphasizes prayers, manners, respect, self worth, and the Golden Rule. Invites readers to send Letters to the Editor to Aiken Standard with signature and contact details.
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Juanita Vining Aiken
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
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