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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 2014

Page

11

Editorial panel quote from Dorothy Thompson drives reflection

Readers are urged to consider the idea that excessive feeling leads to emotional numbness as the Aiken Standard editorial board presents a meditative prompt attributed to Dorothy Thompson. The piece centers on the tension between emotion and action in public discourse.

US must lead united regional effort to curb Iraq Syria violence

The piece urges strong US leadership to curb militant gains in Iraq and Syria. It argues for greater involvement including possible air strikes guided by intelligence, a broader regional coalition, and a persistent long term strategy to remove extremism, while warning against withdrawal.

Iraq Middle East Syria U.N. Commission of Inquiry Human Rights Council Geneva Europe United States Obama al-Maliki U.S Bashar al Assad Afghanistan

Gwynn's Hall of Fame numbers and warning on smokeless tobacco

Tony Gwynn's .338 career batting average with the Padres and his 3 000 hit club status are highlighted alongside his 54 years old death from salivary gland cancer. The piece notes his SDSU coaching, his dip habit linked to oral cancer, and calls for MLB to ban smokeless tobacco in all levels.

Tony Gwynn Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N.Y San Diego Padres Paul Waner Mr. Gwynn Ted Williams Gwynn San Diego San Diego State Centers For Disease Control Players’ Union

Two cheers for Aiken County budget limits and raises

Column lauds County Council for no millage hike and for limited salary raises first since 2007. It credits Kathy Rawls for the range plan and Scott Singer for funding from vacancy under runs, while urging deeper fiscal reform and a Grace Commission style review. Former councilman Gary Bunker signs off.

Aiken County Mike Hunt Council Kathy Rawls Rawls Scott Singer Singer

Letter applauds Rawls for budgeted salary plan

Aiken County Councilwoman Kathy Rawls is praised for crafting a salary plan within the existing budget. The writer backs targeted pay improvements, critiques equal raises, and commends Rawls for courage and fiscal discipline while criticizing state and federal representatives.

Rawls

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