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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1996
Page
4
Columnists Germond and Witcover note Bob Dole’s rise overshadows Newt Gingrich. They argue Dole’s compromiser image limits the Contract With America and curbs the House’s earlier push, slowing a GOP revolution as Dole clinches the nomination path.
A Philadelphia Daily News piece cites a New York professor claiming drivers with car phones cause about a third more accidents. It argues for law changes to curb talking while driving, noting distracted drivers run red lights and tailgate, causing rear-end collisions.
Aiken Standard lists location and mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive P O Box 456 Aiken 29802 with office hours 8 30 a m to 5 90 p m Monday through Friday and subscription and delivery contact numbers 649 5315 649 5915 for delivery issues Circulation customer service hours 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m weekdays 7 0 a m to 10 30 a m Saturdays and 7 0 a m to 11 0 a m Sundays Switchboard 648 2311 Fax 648 6052 Story ideas editors and sports suitor phone line 648 2311 publisher Scott B Hunter contact 648 2911.
Dr Bill Gallman deputy superintendent of Aiken County Schools is named Administrator of the Year by the Aiken County Association of Educational Office Professionals for humanitarian leadership. Supt Linda Eldridge praises him as authentic, caring, and effective, while Karen Sides of Chucker Creek Elementary earns Office Professional of the Year for her flexible, respectful service assisting children, parents, teachers, and principals.
A U S Army retiree recalls patriotism across World War II and later warns of waning national spirit through Korea and Vietnam, praising two grandchildren in Aiken for saluting the flag. He also details Medicare Plan B billing confusion involving Blue Cross Blue Shield, urging accountability from Rep Lindsey Graham and criticizing campaign fundraising in North Augusta.
Mary Oswald a Minnesota native known for deep culture and love of books died March 20 after a brief illness. A longtime librarian she served in Minnesota the Dakotas during World War II Hawaii and Guam before moving to Aiken in 1952 with husband James L. Oswald. She helped found St. Angela Academy library and taught at local junior high schools while later volunteering for the county library and museum. The Oswalds endowed a Distinguished Writers Series at USC Aiken and supported arts initiatives. Her funeral noted her devout faith and community contributions.
Brian Woodward, a City of Aiken horticulturalist from 1990 to five years of medical retirement, passed away March 21 at age 37 after years of health struggles. City Manager Steve Thompson praised his creativity and beautification work. Tom Rapp succeeded him.
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