Editorial on creationism debate persists in Aiken County
The Aiken County Board of Education upheld the state science curriculum teaching evolution, despite Glenn Wilson's repeated efforts to insert creationism. He may pursue court action, risking costly litigation that could divert funds from classrooms, while critics argue no curricular basis supports teaching creationism.
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Local Staff Roster Listed for Aiken Stanvaro Publications
The notice names staff members including Circulation Director Jarth R. Groshans Managing Editor Timothy E O Briant and Pressroom Supervisor James R Bennett Jr, with Hunter Ator Jeffrey B Wallace Ellen Manjaser and J David Boyd in listed roles.
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Timothy E. O'Briant
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
Insurance tax credit for uninsured gains bipartisan backing
In Vane, Del, debate over Bush tax cut sizes shifts to a health care tax credit plan backed by Republicans like Armey Johnson and Democrats such as McDermott and Stark. The idea aims to reduce uninsured numbers from over 44 million by subsidizing private insurance with a refundable, universal credit, while preserving a safety net and allowing state handling of unrecovered credits.
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Dick Armey
R-Texas
Ways and Means Health Subcommittee
Nancy Johnson
R-Conn
Jim McDermott
D-Wash
Pete Stark
D-Cal
Texas
Comptroller's Office
Congress
Letters to lower rhetoric amid party splits and curfews
Charles R. Mosteller condemns Governor Hodges for curfew policies and calls for a Democratic Party shakeup. He critiques Republicans for protecting the old boy network, urges eliminating filing fees to widen access for non-wealthy candidates, and questions Democratic tactics amid accusations against Lindsey Graham. He urges focus on reassessment and real issues.
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Jim Hodges
Democratic Party
Lewis Vaughn
General Assembly
County Council
Dick Harpootlian
Lindsey Graham
Harpootlian
Rome Burns
God Help
Charles R. Mosteller
Tigerville
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Guidelines
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Hypocrisy of political correctness across three cases
Washington argues that hypersensitivity fuels selective outrage against conservative views. Ted Turner mocks a woman with ash on her forehead, David Horowitz challenges reparations ads, and Senator Byrd uses the N word before apologizing. The piece concludes that the culture of correctness silences debate.
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Ted Turner
Bernard Shaw
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Ted
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