Deane Hopkins Memoir of Aiken Crippled Children's Society Volunteer
Deane Hopkins, longtime volunteer at Aiken’s Crippled Children’s Society, helped build the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center from a parsonage clinic to a major health facility. She received the Gold Lily Award for service, worked unpaid when funds were low, and later moved to Charlotte where she died June 7. Committal services were held at Sunset Memory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s United Methodist
Deane Hopkins
Crippled Children’s Society
St. John’s Church
Aiken
Hopkins
Jim Hopkins
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Energy
Richland Avenue
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Tom Horton
Mrs. Hopkins
Letters to the Editor on Battle Flag issue and public safety
A reader argues the House blocked a compromise on the Battle Flag, urges referendum, and supports preserving history through a flag plaque and a study commission. A second letter condemns EMS personnel for delaying aid to a morbidly wounded pregnant woman, contrasting with firefighters' duty to save lives over property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Highsmith
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Heritage Preservation Association
Tony Carr
North Augusta
Robert L. Gordon
D.M
Detroit
E.M.S
Letters to the editor at The Aiken Standard urge civic voices resurface
Aiken Standard invites letters signed with author address for publication and notes editing. A 1967 Detroit riot memory prompts critique of public servants. A reader condemns Bill Clinton and warns of perceived threats to veterans, religion, and U S political direction.
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Aiken
8.C
Detroit
E.ms
Rocco
Rocky
Perretta Aiken
OJ Simpson faces a drastic public reversal in court mask
Washington columnist Lanny Grady notes the stark contrast between the televised joyful OJ and the man prosecutors accuse of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The piece discusses celebrity culture, media frenzy, and cognitive dissonance shaping public perception.
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Ashlinton
O.J
Hertz
O.J. Simpson
L.A
Hollywood
Save the
Babylon By the Sea
America
O.J. Simpon
Simpson
Reggie
Marcus
Ahmad
Nicole Simpson
Ronald Goldman
ABC
al Michaels
Jim Hill
Pete Rose
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Mike Tyson
Vals
Cops
Courts
Walter Payton
Chicago
Payton
J. Simpson
Los Angeles Times
Its and Its: The Most Misspelled Word Debate
Reader submitted by Angela Williams at The Citadel argues its, its, or it s usages are common errors. The piece notes repeated misrendering in constitutions and articles, cites several publications, and ends with praise for consistent correct possessive forms.
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Angela Williams
The
Citadel
Charleston
Republican Party
Senate
Government Printing’ Office
House
United States of America
Superintendent of Documents
World Almanac
Jeffrey St. John
Constitutional Journal
Oxford Companion
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Congressional Quarterly
Philadelphia
U.S.A
New York
Newsday
I Calfrnia
New York Times
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey 8. Wallace
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Eden C. Priest
Andrew D. Morat
Deane L. Hopkins
Jean McCrosky
EMS
Clinton
D-Day
Bill Clinton
Normandy
American Military
United States
Sandy Grady
Lanny Grady
Washington
Philadelphia Daily News
World Book
By James J. Kilpatrick ‘Unter On
Times
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Florida
Brian D. Smith
Indianapolis
Random House
Merriam- Webster
John C. McCarthy
Savannah
Greg LaPrade
Mount Airy
N.C
Sadie
Ladie
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