Verenes Named Executive Director for South Carolina Democrats
Chris Verenes, 30, of Aiken is appointed executive director of the South Carolina Democratic party. A USC and UGA alum, he has led North Augusta's Control Data center and served on the Aiken County Board of Education. His appointment may influence local party dynamics in Republican-dominated Aiken.
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A Sensible Ruling On Norfolk Busing
The U S Supreme Court refused to bar Norfolk Virginia officials from dismantling a 15 year crosstown busing program for desegregation. It allows a neighborhood plan assigning elementary students to nearby schools while preserving access for black students to desegregated sites and transfers to avoid black isolation. The court noted progress and local control, backing the district’s plan despite a prior injunction.
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Norfolk
Peaches From South Carolina Ridge Are In Rich Supply
The article touts plentiful high quality peaches from the South Carolina Ridge and Aiken County. Early clingstones and mid-summer treestone varieties are available. It urges local restaurants to feature South Carolina peaches on menus daily to share their tree ripened flavor.
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Judges Live and Work amid Abortion Ruling Debate
The piece argues Justice Blackmun’s stance in the Pennsylvania abortion ruling signals a shift in the Court’s balance amid Reagan era pressures. It warns Burger’s minority dissent may foreshadow an overruling push, with political battles over federal judges and aging justices shaping future court majorities.
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Proposals for Aiken Library Expansion Endorsed by Reader
A reader supports Vivian Milner's proposals in the June 11 Aiken Standard to expand the Aiken County Public Library for a growing population. The writer recalls being impressed by Banksia on first visit, praising the library's beauty and relaxing atmosphere with views of trees and shrubs.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Banksia
Mike Daniel Endorses NPR For Savannah River Plant
A letter from Mike Daniel the Democratic nominee for governor endorses the New Production Reactor at the Savannah River Plant. He praises the Aiken Standard editorial of June 17 and notes prior appeals to Senators Thurmond and Hollings for safety assessments and containment dome reviews.
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Answers from Billy Graham on freedom and life paths
A reader asks about living by personal freedom versus biblical guidance. The reply condemns the friend’s lifestyle as a dead end and cites Proverbs 14 12 and Matthew 7 13 14 to argue for following God’s path to life.
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Bad Law and the Roe v Wade Legacy Revisited
A critical view of the Supreme Court abortion rulings since 1973. The piece argues Roe v Wade created unstable standards and predicts shifts with potential new justices, warning against overturning basic protections while lamenting legal reasoning.
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Traveling notes on jeans and fashion woes in London satire
The writer jokes about a two week vacation hostage fear and mocks modern jeans design. She recalls how jeans used to be simple and notes four problematic styles that strain fit, comfort, and anatomy, arguing designers ruined the casual look and price.
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