Cal Ripken Jr. retires after 21 Orioles seasons
The All Star infielder ends a storied career after 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He endured a 2,632 game consecutive streak, won two MVP awards, joined 3,000 hits and 400 home runs, and set the shortstop home run record. Off the field, Ripken and his wife Kelly founded literacy and health programs in Baltimore.
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Cal Ripken
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Lou Gehrig
Ripken
Ernie Banks
Baltimore
Kelly
Kelly and
Cal Ripken Jr
Baltimore Area
Aiken Standard Names Leadership Team
The Aiken Standard announces its publishing and editorial leadership with Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor. Ellen C. Priest serves as Business Manager, Garth R. Groshans as Circulation Director, Timothy E. O Briant as Managing Editor, James R. Bennett Jr. as Pressroom Supervisor, and J. David Boyd as Systeranager.
Ford Firestone tire row deepens as Ford replaces Wilderness tires
A congressional panel reports Ford is swapping Firestone Wilderness tires on Explorers with potentially riskier brands. The NHTSA cites 203 fatal Explorer rollovers linked to Firestone tires while Ford pledges to replace 13 million Wilderness tires at its cost. The hearing seeks conclusive analysis before naming brands.
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Ford
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Ken Johnson
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Washington
Pete Sheffield
Sheffield
NHTSA
Ford Motors
Fred Zino
Firestone
Bridgestone
UAW
Capitol
Congress
Japan
U.S
Pebble Beach
Capitol Hill
The Repeated Critics Fail to Dampen Bush’s Rise
A Washington column argues that critics misjudge George W. Bush at every turn from Texas governor to president. It notes his 1994 and 1998 victories, defense of tax cuts, and improved European reception amid initial panning. Bush again defies low expectations.
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The
United States
George W. Bush
Bush
Texas
Ann Richards
al Gore
Congress
Europe
America
Tony Blair
U.s.-Europe
Iraq
Balkans
Anzar
Aznar
Shield
London
Public hearing on millage for USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College
A small 2x2 inch notice announces a public hearing on June 26 at 7 p.m. in the council building on Richland Avenue regarding a millage increase for USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College. The writer urges attendance to voice input and criticizes the notice’s size.
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John Church
Council
Richland Avenue
USC Aiken and
Aiken Technical College
Church
Aiken Standard Welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Address: Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace@aikenstandard.com Fax 803-648-6052.
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Aiken
Aiken Ne Dard
P.O
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard.com
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Kelly G. Ripken
Johns Hopkins
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
Timothy E. O’briant
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
D.C
United Auto Workers
State
Thompson
USCA
ATC
Tennessee
Mom
Dad
Savannah River
Kate Smith
Red Cross
John
Martin
Bobby
Charles Manson
Houston
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