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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2009
Page
3
The claim that Barack Obama is regarded as a god and its implications for school discussion raise questions about church state separation. Educational policy would still require secular curricula and avoid endorsing religious worship or deification in classrooms.
A call to action for South Carolina to align with other states in technology and education, and to shed prejudices hindering progress across the state.
Two side-by-side reports detail convictions of sexual offenders. One man is sentenced to 12 years for soliciting sex from a minor while another receives 10 years for raping multiple boys, prompting questions about sentencing disparity.
A public opinion message urges suspending blue laws to allow Sunday commerce. The writer argues stores should open on Sunday for revenue while protecting individual rights to church or shopping, criticizing council members for inaction and calling the laws archaic.
A reader with a long held fear criticizes the newspaper’s use of snake images on the cover. The writer says the unavoidable photos disturb their morning routine and believes others share the concern.
A reader reports multiple dog poisonings including a Siberian Husky and a neighbor's Jack Russell, suspects gang involvement, and cites four more poisoned dogs this week. The letter invites tips via TalkBack hotline 644 2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard com.
Aiken City Council approves first reading of an ordinance to sell homes in Crosland Park as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative. By then the city has bought 25 houses and holds options on 80 more, with sale prices based on improvements and cost.
The Savannah River Site job push aims to create about 3 000 cleanup jobs with stimulus funds. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Jim Clyburn highlight local benefits as two July fairs in Aiken and Augusta are announced with locations to be finalized.
The Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah Georgia named Francesca Rutherford Robin Alvanos Raymond McEwen and Tara McGowan to the dean’s list for spring quarter 2009.
The Savannah River Site's DWPF and SRNL earned an honorable mention in the White House Closing the Circle Awards for a remote gasket removal and replacement tool that reduces contaminated waste and avoids entry into high radiation areas. The ceremony June 17 at NIH recognized 15 winners and 13 honorable mentions from nearly 200 nominations. A local SRS ceremony will later honor team members Greg Lawson James Gee Brian Metzger Darryl Perry Rickey Jackson Leonard Perry Dan Krementz Jeff Coughlin Bob Milling and Mike Dalmaso.
Readers are invited to submit material. Call 644-2401 or email editorial at aikenstandard.com. managing editor Michael Gibbons can be reached at 644-2381. Include names and contact info for timely consideration.
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