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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2009
Page
3
A reader argues against blue laws in South Carolina claiming they infringe on personal freedom. The letter contends Sunday shopping should be allowed without forcing church attendance and notes potential economic impacts on gas use and factory overtime.
A reader urges replacing illegal fireworks enforcement with a public city fireworks display. The letter argues police time and costs spent on holidays would drop and asks how to organize a legal show this July. The writer also questions oil price dynamics versus gasoline price movements.
A reader criticizes a publicly displayed Pride Day banner near the Savannah River Site in Aiken and urges the Aiken Standard to print the comment, conduct a photo survey, and question workers about the display. The caller provides TalkBack contact details and notes comments may be edited.
Investigators probe a morning break in at a Westbrook Farms Trail residence where a gunman in green gloves fired at a victim after drawing a handgun from his waistband. The suspect fled in a late 1980s black Ford Mustang. the victim was not hit and the gunman may have known the area. Call tips to the sheriff’s office or Crime Stoppers for a reward.
Pam McCollum Deedee Vaughters and Susan Callahan spent ten days in Russia with St Johns United Methodist Church to comfort and interact with orphans and street children around St. Petersburg They faced language and cultural barriers yet aimed to form relationships for future missions.
Reader submissions are encouraged. Submit via email to editorial aikenstandard com or contact the newsroom at 644-2401. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons, Sports Editor Cam Huffman, and News Editor Tim O Briant are listed with their phone numbers and emails for information and deadlines.
The U S Department of Energy formally cancels the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership PEIS halting plans for a domestic reprocessing facility. The move ends the near term push for recycling facilities, though long term fuel cycle research continues.
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