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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2017
Page
11
The Aiken Standard traces its founding in 1867 with notes on leadership roles and editorial guidance. Thought of the Day quotes Nora Ephron on controversy versus offense, reflecting the paper’s historical voice and tone.
Aiken Standard highlights a lighthearted Kars4Kids survey ranking South Carolina 49th for driver courtesy while noting it is unscientific. The piece urges safer driving amid recent regional fatal collisions and emphasizes dangers of tailgating speeding and distracted driving.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with the writer's address and daytime phone. Include a brief headline. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456, Aiken SC 29801. Publication is discretionary. anonymous or organized-campaign letters may be rejected.
The note directs readers to GovTrack for tracking how members of the U S House of Representatives and Senate voted, providing a shortened URL for quick access to voting records and roll call details.
A columnist argues that unlike business, government programs are hard to change once passed. He notes spending remains for decades, cites 2012 anti poverty outlay of 799 billion across 92 programs, and questions the efficacy of Johnson era war on poverty.
The speaker advocates private citizen tax credits to replace government programs, arguing charities could better address poverty with more resources. Cites Feeding America and others, compares to Apple’s turnaround under Steve Jobs, and references Star Parker of CURE as author and president.
James Haviland criticizes confusion between opinion columns and news reporting in the Aiken Standard. Readers urged to distinguish editorial pages from news coverage, while opinions from Parker Krauthammer Robinson and others are described as viewpoints. The letter discusses Renaissance rhetoric, city development, public safety facilities, downtown parking, and a proposed parking garage with mixed community reactions. Molly C. Gray signs.
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