View on cryptography shows meaning beyond math conquest
Our view notes that splitting a 155 digit number into three primes marks a major cryptographic milestone. It argues real world impact in banking, telecom privacy, and defense while warning that intelligence still hinges on human ingenuity and nontechnical factors despite code breakthroughs.
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Defense Department
America
Arthur Zimmermann
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Germany
Midway Island
U.S. Marine Corps
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
First Amendment defense amid flag desecration debates
A reader letter defends free speech and the flag, arguing the Constitution is living not sacred. It rebukes calls to ban flag burning and urges honoring the Bill of Rights while peacefully petitioning government for redress.
Scout Thanks Contributors For Eagle Scout Project
Acknowledges individuals and local businesses that donated to an Eagle Scout project at Helping Hands. List includes Bowen, Brown, Cunningham, Massey, Randall families, Connie Phillips, Dr and Mrs Simons, Ellen Randall, Eric Randall, and many local businesses such as Ace Hardware, SERTOMA, C&S Bank, Lowe's, Polk Tire, Findley Construction, and more.
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Robert Bowen
Lynn Brown
John Cunningham
Ladson Massey
Connie Phillips
Paul Simons
Duncan Randall
Ellen Randall
Eric Randall
Aiken Ace Hardware
Aiken County National Bank
Aiken Office Supply
Aiken Sertoma Club
C&s Bank
Findley-Blackburn Real Estate
Findley Construction Co
Mr. Gatti's Pizza
George Funeral Home
the Hope Chest
Houndslake Corp
Houndslake Country Club
Lionel Smith’ Ltd
Lowe's of Aiken
NCNB
Owensby Buick-Cadillac
Polk Tire
Posey’ Funeral Home
the Real Estate Shoppe
Woodruff Drugs
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with a readable mailing address for publication. Brief, to the point letters are preferred and all submissions may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor, Aiken Standard, Box 496, Aiken, SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Cardinal O Connor vows no excommunication after mass
The article discusses Cardinal O Connor signaling he will not excommunicate politicians over abortion while warning Catholic leaders in New York against pro abortion stances. It contrasts Times critics with defenders, notes Cuomo's position, and argues excommunication would shake church and politics amid Roe v Wade era.
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St. Patrick's
John O'Connor
Archdiocesan
New York Times
Cardinal O'Connor
America
New York
Mario Cuomo
A.M. Rosenthal
New Orleans
Leander Perez
Times
Gov. Cuomo
Gov. Cuomo Champi
Fran Lynn
Mario
Senate
Empire State
Charles Rangel
Cardinal O’connor
Rangel
Charlie
Shepherd of Souls
Vietnam
U.S. Senate
House
Massachusetts
Connecticut
United States
Roe v. Wade
Flag burning debate moves to Capitol Hill amid survey booth displays
The report covers a lobbying booth near the Lincoln and Vietnam Veterans Memorials where veterans sold flag themed shirts and bumper stickers and collected a petition to the Supreme Court. It notes senators Terry Sanford and Bill Bradley weighing a constitutional amendment versus preserving free speech and references the Court's 1989 ruling banning flag burning as catalyst. Bradley emphasizes protecting the Bill of Rights while condemning desecration and supporting a law against flag burning only if it incites violence.
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Achington
Congress
Lincoln
Bill Williamson
Vietnam
Supreme Court
Williamson
Ken Walker
Bradley
Mountain Inn Reflections and Greenery After Hurricane Damage
A columnist recounts a weekend at a Saluda North Carolina mountain inn with vivid green scenery and dismal tree loss from hurricane damage in Holy City Suburb. The piece contrasts restored city looks with fallen trees and lingering debris, noting curbside gloom and hopeful signs of recovery.
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Atlantic City
Mountain Inn
Saluda
N.C
Hugo
Holy City
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Sons of Liberty
Republic
John F. Boyette
Melanie L. Arney
Sue S. Brown
Ellen C. Priest
Daniel S. Holland
Aiken, S.C
Patrick J. Buchanan
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Tribune Media Services
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Sanford
Bill
New Jersey
Mountain Green
Ashley Cooper
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