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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2004
Page
11
The editorial cites February crashes in Aiken County, noting five fatal collisions that killed six people including three teenage girls who were not wearing seat belts. It warns that if habits don’t change, fatalities could reach about 50 for the year, urging families to buckle up and urge others to do so.
Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson are listed as staff and contact points for the Aiken Standard newspaper.
The essay argues that a separating wall in Jerusalem and the West Bank mirrors a city siege, condemning collective punishment and occupation. It asserts Israel bears responsibility for continuing oppression, while the ICJ outcome could align with Israel's long term interests by acknowledging fault. Neve Gordon of Ben-Gurion University presents the critique.
The Passion of the Christ grosses about 90 million dollars in opening weekend, defying predictions of 30 million. Mel Gibson funded the project with a 25 million budget and partnered with Newmarket Films to distribute. The piece notes religious films’ profitable potential through Omega Code and Left Behind, and highlights CBS success with faith-leaning shows like Touch by an Angel and Joan of Arcadia.
Thomas Smith from Grovetown Ga responds to a Feb 27 letter alleging that gay marriage harms society. He argues gays seek equal protections, rejects equating homosexuality with pedophilia, cites heterosexual divorce and high-profile marriages as counterpoints, and urges understanding not fear.
Citizens urge immediate fixes on Silver Bluff from Dougherty to Richardson's Lake Road to ease access for Woodside and Pine Log residents. They advocate Dougherty Road three lanes with center left and right turns and right turns only at South Aiken Baptist School exits, plus mall entrances (Golden Corral, Wal Mart) on Dougherty Road.
The Aiken Standard requests reader viewpoints on topics of interest and provides mailing, email, and fax contact options for submitting letters to the editor.
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