Editorial on Negative Campaign Ads and Public Response
The Aiken Standard asks residents what they think about negative campaign ads and finds broad loathing for the tactic yet notes its continued effectiveness. The piece argues voters listen to insults and attacks, fueling ongoing use by politicians, while contrasting with limited success of positive campaigning.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit viewpoints on topics of interest for the Letters to the Editor column. Letters may be edited and condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802. Email swallace aikenstandard.com and fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard Staff Contacts and Roles
The Aiken Standard lists key staff including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant with contact lines for writers and departments. Circulation Di Scot Newcom and Systems Manager J David Boyd are noted along with other editors and staff.
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Kerry's 2004 Campaign At Odds With First Responders
The piece argues Kerry criticizes Bush for not taking action while the First Responders push his plan to add 100,000 firefighters and EMTs. It claims Kerry favors law enforcement prosecutions, military tribunals, and more court battles over comprehensive security measures. It warns against relying on 911 style responses and questions Kerry's true plan to counterterrorism.
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Hopelands Sign Dispute Ties To Iselin Estate History
Aiken residents and groups discuss Hopelands preservation and the Iselin estate bequest. The City Council voted in 1970 to acquire Hopelands from the Iselin estate, with the Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch seeking to maintain the property as public parks and honor Mrs. Hope Goddard Iselin's designation.
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War anniversaries and cost of the Iraq engagement
A reader critiques the U S war in Iraq marking one year since the invasion. The writer cites casualties including Americans, argues the war was misrepresented, links economic decline to the conflict, and questions U S aid choices while a relative serves overseas.
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Careful Talk and Guarding the Tongue
A reflective guide on reducing careless speech urges listening more, speaking positively, and avoiding demeaning terms. It notes sacred cautions on words and highlights practical steps and key phrases that favor constructive dialogue, especially with younger people.
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