Thurmond portrait flap heats South Carolina editorial
The State editorial defends Strom Thurmond over back cover photos in the Legislative Manual showing him as a Citadel cadet and World War II veteran. It argues the images honor a longtime public servant and criticizes Robert Ford and John Edwards for their remarks.
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Aiken Standard Staff Roles Listing
A roster lists the Aiken Standard leadership and department heads including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
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Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom Systems
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Letitia Jefferson
Support staff essential for our schools in SC
The South Carolina Policy Council held a April 29 news conference criticizing district spending. Aiken County was cited at 53 percent classroom funding while building and debt costs totaled 31.14 million dollars and 17.9 percent. Other allocations covered pupil support 13.36 million, operational services 25.61 million, admin 8.10 million, instructional management 1.21 million, and school board area offices 2.17 million. The council warned the critique distracts from underfunding and warned shifting funds would harm programs and federal funding. The rebuttal argued shifting funds would collapse services and accreditation, harming students and communities.
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Bush Presidency Faces Hard Road Over Economy and War
The piece reflects on George W. Bushs presidency assessing economy and foreign policy post 9 11. It notes Bushs resolve in Afghanistan and Iraq and discusses economic challenges including productivity gains and rising health costs for small businesses. It predicts 2004 campaign focus on economic improvement.
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School board and sheriff candidate letters stir debate
A letter from the School Board chair defends Dr. John Bradley's remarks on genetics and environment affecting new students, denying racial bias. In the same column, Mike Hunt outlines an action plan for reforming the Aiken County Sheriff Office, focusing on manpower, open communication, targeting drugs and violence, and reopening cold cases to improve public safety.
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Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites brief signed letters with address and phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be edited or condensed and a writer may send only one letter every 20 days. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email and fax details included.
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