Editorial on Legate theft from Aiken veterans fund
An editorial denounces Gary Andrew Legate who stole about 59000 from FW Post 5877 and the Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park. It notes his lack of contrition, calls for accountability, and contrasts his actions with veterans’ sacrifices, urging restitution and condemning moral decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Andrew Legate
Bar of Justice
Legate
Memorial Park
William Shepnera
Aiken County
Gary Legate
FW Post 5877
Barbara ‘Morgan
Frank Eppes
Bill Clinton
Outsiders challenge elites in a democracy sparking debate
The piece credits Pat Buchanan and Jesse Ventura with shaking the Washington establishment by challenging assumptions about government and international allegiance. It cites Ventura’s State of the State address and Buchanan’s shift from free trade to protectionism, praising their skepticism and their ability to provoke thoughtful scrutiny and civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Orwell
Congress
Steve Forbes
Jesse
Ventura
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
Pat
Richard Nixon
America
United States
Clinton
Gore
Bosnia
Iraq
Minnesota
Gore faces uphill path to 2000 presidential bid
Gore remains viable but faces hurdles as he contends with poll doubts, a strong incumbent climate, and potential challengers like Bradley and Jackson. Bradley could unite anti-Gore voters in New Hampshire while Kerry exits that path. Republicans face their own rifts and a shifting economy may determine if Gore can capitalize on Clinton's approval and a favorable electoral system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
al Gore
White House
George Bush
Richard Nixon
Clinton
Gore
Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Paul Wellstone
Minnesota
John Kerry
Massachusetts
House
Dick Gephardt
New Jersey
Bill Bradley
Jesse Jackson
Bradley
New Hampshire
Kerry
Texas
George W. Bush
Amerian University
Allan Lichtman
Residents praise safer travels and urge litter cleanup
A letter expresses gratitude to Walmart staff for recalling a car seat and urges continued vigilance for child safety. It then rails against county litter, praising a road crew, questioning why litter returns, and urging residents to reuse trash cans and support Keep America Beautiful and state senators Greg Gregory and David Thomas to keep anti litter programs alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
America Beautiful
KAB
David Thomas
Greenville County
Greg Gregory
Lancaster County
Aiken Standard invites brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor and requests brevity. Include the writer's signature, mailing address, and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. Letters are subject to edit and condensing. Address to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial@scape.net.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Scape.net
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Angela R. Nalley
Jeffrey B. Wallace
J. David Boyd
Wal Mart
Health Department
Melvile
Flippin
Laura Smith Windsor
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