Editorial urges tighter oversight on Aiken Washington Center project
The editorial lauds the Washington Center for the Performing Arts and Washington Government headquarters as a downtown boon but criticizes the lack of project oversight and cost escalation. It notes a jump from 2.1 to 7.7 million dollars, calls for loans to complete the arts facility and refinance, and urges penny‑precise public-financing governance for future ventures.
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Aiken
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
Washington
International Corporation
Court Tennis
City of Aiken
Aiken Corporation
Aiken Community Playhouse
Playhouse
Cit
ACP
Newberry Street
Aiken Standard Staff Credits and Roles
The Aiken Standard listing credits Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor. It also names Art Zappa as Advertising Director and Ellen Priest as Business Manager. Other key staff include Timothy E. O Briant, Phillip Yates, Deborah Dyches, David Boyd, and Letitia Jefferson in production, circulation, customer service, and related roles.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen ©. Priest
Balto
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Deborah Dyches
Bush and Zinni Again Amid Middle East Violence Debate
The piece argues US policy is ineffective against Palestinian violence led by Arafat and Hamas, urging strong support for Israel. It cites Bush and Powell comments blaming escalation on Palestinian leadership, questions aid to the PA, and condemns calls for evenhanded approaches.
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Bush
Middle East
Anthony Zinni
Zinni
Israel
Zinai
Yasser Arafat
Ariel Sharon
Sharon
Afghanistan
Colin Powell
Palestinian Authority
Camp David
America
Arafat
United States
European Union
Best Friends
London Sunday Times
Ehud Barak
Clinton
USC Aiken Lady Pacers star season earning praise
A letter commends USC Aiken Lady Pacers and coach Phil Stern for a standout season. The team achieved over 20 wins, claimed Beach Best Conference glory, earned an NCAA Division II bid, and maintained high academics with GPA rising from 2.1 to 3.4 while volunteering in the community.
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Lady Pacers
USC Aiken
Phil Stern
Stern
Aiken
Lady Pacer
Beth ‘Wandyes
Kathy Brewer
Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor for submission
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be brief and include the writer's signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email or fax.
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Aiken Standard
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Washington weighs US Russia ties ahead of arms talks
The piece discusses US Russia relations post 9 11, noting human rights concerns in Chechnya and the need for frank dialogue. It highlights shared interests in security and economic reform, and frames the upcoming Putin visit as a step toward a verifiable arms reduction pact amid ABM treaty questions.
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Washington
Moscow
Sergei Ivan
Russia
United States
Chechnya
Lynch
George W. Bush
Vladimir Putin
Bush
Ronald Reagan
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