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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 2016
Page
13
The Aiken Standard announces Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor with Holly Ellington serving as News Editor. Thought for the Day by Gertrude Stein appears, quoting the 19th century American writer.
State Superintendent Molly Spearman announced that South Carolina will shift from a seven point to a ten point grading scale starting in 2016 17. The move seeks to align grades with other states boosting GPA comparisons for scholarships NCAA eligibility and out of state college admissions.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters may be edited for length clarity and taste. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
Column analyzes delegate math for the 2016 Republican race. Trump holds about 673 delegates with 946 remaining, needing 564 to clinch. Cruz has 411 with 826 needed, while Kasich fans expect 1,094 from 946 remaining. Kasich's path is near-impossible. Unbound and former-candidate delegates could decide a contested convention. Gary Bunker notes the stakes and scenarios.
In letters to the editor, residents criticize the Federal Highway Administration and the Augusta Regional Transportation Study for slow Whiskey Road studies and press for a six month timeline. The editorial note also covers Vietnam War commemoration plans and a controversial Apple FBI dispute with calls for legal reform and a possible presidential nomination.
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