Braves trade Rocker to Indians may healing move
An editorial argues the John Rocker trade from the Atlanta Braves to the Cleveland Indians could ease tensions and benefit both clubs. It notes Rocker’s controversial comments and suggests a new environment might help him focus on pitching while acknowledging mixed fan and online reactions.
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Giken Standard Names Editorial and Management Team
Giken Standard lists Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor and Ellen C. Priest as business manager. Circulation is directed by Garth R. Groshans with Timothy E. OBrien in the newsroom and Ames R. Bennett Jr. supervising systems under J. David Boyd.
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Timothy E. Obriant
Wait Tables Advice for Incoming College Students
A humorous guide urges high school grads to work as wait staff before college to learn organization, humility, and people skills. It highlights handling tips, tips, and tough moments, with anecdotes about customers, shifts, and the daily drama of restaurant life. It notes the real payoff is perspective from the serving table and the grit of earning rent.
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Veterans letter decries Vietnam war and CFR influence
A Vietnam veteran argues that leaders and protesters harmed the war effort, cites 56,000 lives and 200,000 injuries, laments missing POWs and MIAs, critiques political elites including Bill Clinton, and calls for a congressional CFR investigation while blaming government demoralization and war impacts on the American public.
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Letters to the Editor Contact Details
Readers are asked to include signature letters with a writer name and mailing address for verification. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Send email to swallace aikenstandard.com Fax to 803 648 6052.
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Congress Trashes Local Control of Schools in Education Bill
A debate over federal oversight intensifies as Congress advances a bipartisan education bill with annual testing targets for grades three through eight and high school, plus potential reforms if schools fail. Critics warn of federal intrusion, while proponents cite funding and accountability.
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Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
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