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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2012
Page
3
A letter to the editor from a reader criticizes Mr. DiStefano and defends TalkBack as a tongue in cheek cartoon, noting it is not taken seriously and serves as an outlet to comment on local figures. The writer also credits Mr. Hunter for ignoring the critic.
The speaker criticizes Iran's theocratic system where religious leaders, led by the Ayatollah, dictate policy and limit personal freedoms. The vision is a future with government imposed religious control over citizens.
A reader laments a junk yard along Highway 1 in Aiken and damaged trees planted years ago to conceal it. They question owner accountability, note trucks in the right of way, and invite public response via TalkBack or email.
The March feature for City of Character Aiken spotlights Co C lottery picks with Palmetto 5 tags and Power-Up option. Numbers listed include 6 11 22 31 38 for Palmetto, 3 0 3 7 for another draw, and Win For Life and Fantasy 5 sequences plus Freeball 25.
The Aiken Standard provides staff emails and phone numbers for key editors and the newsroom. Executive Editor Scott B. Hunter, Tim O'Brian, and Cam Huffman are listed with email addresses. The newsroom phone number is 644-2401 for tips.
The Gregg buttery structure, once owned by Aiken County visionary William Gregg, was moved to the Aiken County Historical Museum site on 40 pallets at a cost of 45000 dollars. Elliott Levy called it an educational resource for future generations. Stella Woodward offered the lot for relocation to save the building.
Aiken hosts a Cold War Patriots resource fair at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Free health screenings including blood pressure and oxygen saturation, plus financial resources information, connect Savannah River Site workers and families with health services. Representatives will be on hand from multiple organizations.
The event runs Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center 1700 Whiskey Road. Admission is free with prizes including a flat screen TV. The fair targets former and current SRS employees and their families.
The Aiken Standard provides contact details for subscriptions and management. P.O. Box 456 and 326 Rutland Drive in Aiken South Carolina host post and customer service. Publisher Scott B. Hunter is reachable at 644-2345 or shunter@aikenstandard.com.
An Aiken man was arrested for drug paraphernalia after a glass pipe was found in his backpack. Separate reports describe a chair assault on Chesterfield Street, a shattered window on a Mercedes, a glass pipe found in an Econo Lodge room, and trespass notices after hotel room disturbance. The blotter also notes thefts from a Toyota on Florence Street, a stolen bicycle on Alley Street, and missing tools from a North Augusta truck.
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a debate over two state bills affecting government earnings linked to education funding. No clear details on sponsors or outcomes are readable. Additional context or readable text needed for a precise summary.
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