SpaceShipOne soars to space in first private flight
SpaceShipOne piloted by Mike Melvill reaches 62.12 miles altitude in a private test, released from White Knight and lands safely. built by Scaled Composites led by Burt Rutan, with a $10 million Ansari X Prize possible if repeated within two weeks. NASA eyed the tech for future exploration.
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Local Aiken Journal Staff Roll Call
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey Wallace Arthur Zappa Ebien Priest and Managing Editor Timothy O Briant with colleagues Phillip Yates Circulation Di Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson and others at the newspaper. The document outlines names and positions at the Aiken Standard newsroom.
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Bush McCain ticket teased sparks GOP talk
The column weighs pros and cons of pairing Bush with John McCain for vice president. It notes Cheney’s declining standing and muses on McCain’s potential as co leader, pondering loyalty, timing, and future ambitions while speculating on a Kerry McCain scenario and a 2008 matchup.
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Reagan Family Voice Against Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Ronald Reagan and a family member argue against deriving stem cells from embryos, urging focus on adult stem cell research with proven clinical progress. They condemn claims of cures for Alzheimer's and accuse media and scientists of biased promotion and disinformation.
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Internet degrees valued by one middle school director
Keira Murphy of Aiken Preparatory School defends online education choices and rejects the label diploma mill. She cites personal experience earning an online MA in Education from University of Phoenix, detailing rigorous work, time demands, and practical application in her job.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Reader 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. Letters may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or by email or fax.
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