Open feminines golf crowned Birdie Kim in dramatic Open finish
At Cherry Hills Denver Birdie Kim, 23, won the U S Women's Open with a miraculous final bunker shot securing victory over Brittany Lang and Morgan Pressel. Teen amateurs Michelle Wie Lang Pressel highlighted a rising young cohort, signaling strong future for women's golf alongside established star Annika Sorenstam.
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United States
Senate energy clash over global warming policy
The editor weighs in on the Senate Energy Committee dispute over carbon emission controls. It notes Pete Domenici abandoned a cap-and-trade plan backed by Jeff Bingaman, impeding a bipartisan push led by John McCain and Joe Lieberman, and urges recognition of the climate problem.
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John McCain
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Arizona
Local Aiken Standard staff list and contacts
The Aiken Standard provides contact details for key personnel including publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Arthur T. Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom and systems manager J David Boyd with their respective email formats.
Aiken Winn-Dixie to Close Sparking Shopper Farewell
Residents react to the announcement that the Aiken Winn-Dixie store will close. Shoppers express missing prices and a wide selection while noting their favorite aspects and the difficulty of adapting to no longer shopping there.
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Aiken Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie
Meaning of accomplishment under Gov Sanford
A senator defends Governor Mark Sanford’s record, arguing the 2005 agenda shows progress through cooperation with the General Assembly. The piece emphasizes the governor’s consistent stance, vetoes, and effort to serve taxpayers, urging lawmakers to align with his reform goals rather than obstruct.
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Aiken County Democrat Party Chairman Welcomes Voters
John Brecht, chairman of the Aiken County Democratic Party, recalls family voting, civic involvement, and Party values. The message invites citizens worried about public education Social Security prescription costs unemployment or the war in Iraq to consider the Democratic option.
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South Carolina
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Aiken County
Funding public TV and radio funding debate and bias claim
Letter criticizes Cal Thomas and The American Spectator for attacking PBS funding while citing Bill Moyers NOW and News Hour as balanced programs. Argues conservatives oppose balanced coverage, noting Moyers’ program cut in half and urging preservation of public broadcasting.
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Paul Wolfowitz
Richard Perle
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