Harsh Prosecution Not Answer To Delinquency Editorial
An editorial by Elizabeth G. Patterson and Louise Haynes argues against prosecuting cocaine abusing mothers of newborns and other punitive policies. They say such laws harm families, deter prenatal care, ignore underlying causes, and fail to address root social factors. Patience and family-centered solutions offer real help.
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Elizabeth G. Patterson
University of South Carolina Law School
Louise Haynes
Letters Raise Concerns About Youth Ball Access and School Funding
Alex Wilds of Aiken urges reform in Valley Recreational Association youth ball practices after a parent was turned away from T ball. He also questions public school funding, criticizing land purchases near Scho field Middle School and urging higher teacher salaries and better materials. He notes observed misuse of handicapped parking placards and calls for accountability.
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Valley Recreational Association
Wire Road
Aiken By-pass
Highway 118
Schofield Middle School
Aiken
Alex Wilds
Letter to the Editor on Parking Space Abuse
The writer urges readers to observe reserved handicapped parking spaces and condemns abuse by able bodied drivers. They recount a March 9 incident at a local Aiken restaurant, noting a white Mazda 626 with a placard parked in a handicapped space while the driver dined with a friend.
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Aiken
Army pre position ships spark budget clash and doubts
Chicago Tribune military affairs writer David Evans reports on a contentious race between the Army and Marines to pre position forces at sea. The Army plans nine new roll on roll off ships and two container ships to deploy five divisions anywhere within 75 days.
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Navy
David Evans
The
Chicago Tribune
Southern snow proves its power in the Blizzard of '93
Aiken County native and High Point columnist recalls the Blizzard of 1993 sweeping the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee with snow and wind. He contrasts Southern snow with harsher Northern storms, notes Roanoke Fayetteville and High Point impacts, and looks ahead to Easter weather.
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Abe
Jerri Lynn
Aiken
Fayetteville
Jeffrey McDonald
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Red Lobster
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Meridian
Roseboro United Methodist Church
High Point
Chicago
Norfolk
O'Hare
Aiken County
High Point, N.C
Citizens weigh Plymouth Rock plans against preserving history
Boston Globe columnist Susan Trausch warns Plymouth should balance tourist development with preserving the rock’s historic resonance. Residents weigh a $6 million visitors center Cole's Hill plans, a parking garage, and an underground museum against keeping the site unadorned and educational.
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Plymouth Rock
Ink Sue
Cole’s Hill
Lyman
Plymouth
Susan Trausch
Boston Globe
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