Editorial condemns Sanford tuition tax credits in SC
The piece argues Sanford’s plan to fund private school tuition through tax credits is ill conceived and risks weakening public education. It cites prior education cuts, asserts a lack of accountability, and warns of potential fraud and inequity. It urges lawmakers to discard the proposal.
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Aiken Standard Staff Roster Listing Key Editors
A roster lists Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa and other editors as staff at the Aiken Standard. It names Ellen C Priest Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson with email and department roles.
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Haiti Needs French Led Coalition To Remove Aristide
The piece argues the United States should back international peacekeepers led by France to remove Aristide. It cites past interventions, calls for power sharing and reforms, and warns without action thousands may flee Haiti, while urging a coalition to build democratic institutions and stability.
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Huntington book sparks debate on Hispanic influence in America
The essay questions Samuel Huntington's claim that rising Hispanic immigration threatens U.S. unity and language. It cites assimilation trends, noting 63 percent bilingual Hispanics and 26 percent unreconciled. The author argues the warnings echo xenophobia and urges comparing to African American concerns.
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Economy of seven fat years and lean years in biblical view
The author borrows the biblical seven fat years and seven lean years to argue that nations rise and fall with work and production. He cites Joseph in Egypt, industrial shifts, and the danger of reliance on government handouts, urging study of the Bible for guidance and warning of self destruction. Rev. Frank Rottier Aiken.
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Pave Coleman Bridge Road Paving Delay Criticized
A resident complains about repeated closures on Highway 302 and the unpaved short dirt section of Coleman Bridge Road over the South Edisto River. He questions funding, accountability, and the eastern county’s share of gasoline tax while noting meetings where paving was approved but never completed.
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