Board urged to overturn band trip denial in Aiken
Editorial calls on the Aiken County Board of Education to reverse a decision denying the Aiken High School Band wind ensemble a trip to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia. It argues safety and liability concerns are outweighed by reward, student pride, and booster club plans for a national competition.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Aiken High School
Busch Gardens
Williamsburg
Aiken Band
Midland Valley High Band
Washington, D.C
Aiken
Virginia Beach
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Booster Club
John Bradley
Ruthanne Lucius
Aiken Standard Seeks Readers Letters For Opinion Page
The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor and notes all letters may be edited and condensed. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace@aikenstandard.com and fax to 803-648-6052.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard.com
Publisher and staff list for Allen Standard paper
The Allen Standard announces staff roles including Publisher Scott B Hunter Advertising Director Jeffrey B Wallace and Managing Editor Ellen C Priest. Others listed are Art Zappa Business Manager Deborah Dyches Systems Manager J David Boyd Production Director Phillip Yates and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with Timothy E O'Brian noted as editor.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Brian
Phillip Yates
Deborah Dyches
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Sleeper cells debate and Islamic school concerns
Senate leaders, Graham and Shelby, say at least 100 al Qaida operatives may be in the United States, cited alongside DOJ figures on 327 suspects detained or under investigation and 314,000 absconders. The piece links terrorism worries to Islamic school indoctrination debates amid post 9/11 security measures.
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Senate Intelligence Committee
Bob Graham
Florida
Richard Shelby
Alabama
al-Qaida
United States
Graham
Hosni Mubarak
Department of Justice
Dan Nelson
Nelson
United State
Washington Post
Washington Area
Earth
the Post
Baltimore
Richmond
Islamic Saudi Academy
Virginia
Washington
Elihu D. Stone
Sharon
Mass
Saudi Arabia
Coalition Against Terror
Stone
Thomas A. DiMaggio
York
Moral debate over welfare reform and faith based aid
Barbara Ransby argues that aggressive marriage promotion and faith based programs funded by Clinton era welfare reform ignore diverse family structures and fail to address core needs. She cites rising work hours, inadequate child care, and material needs like health care, housing, and transportation for single parents.
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Clinton
Bush
Charlotte
N.C
America
Washington
Remembering Stanley Quarles Aiken United Way Leader
Michael L. Williamson honors Stanley A Quarles, longtime United Way supporter, whose faith and generosity shaped the community. The letter notes his joyful laughter, establishes a Stanley Quarles Educational Trust, and commends local attorneys for securing his legacy to fund his children’s education.
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United Way
Stanley Quarles
Stanley
Tam
Christina
Amber
Stanley A. Quarles
Michael L. Williamson
United Way of Aiken County, Inc
Rosie O'Donnell admission highlights societal norms clash
A commentary argues that public figures reveal political beliefs to gain resources and influence, noting Rosie O'Donnell's disclosure of her lesbian identity. It claims such admissions alter moral standards, erode traditional values, and threaten American solidarity and cultural goals.
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Rosie O'Donnell
Tom Cruise
Rosie
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