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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2001
Page
21
An editorial argues for South Carolina House passage of a Senate approved measure requiring all 17 and under to wear seat belts and 6 and under to use car seats. It contends lives saved and insurance costs reduced, praising parental responsibility until age 17.
After the 2000 census numbers arrive districts must be redrawn to reflect population shifts. Aligning districts with county lines eases voter identification and minimizes crossing precincts. The goal is districts that best represent local legislators who live in their counties and focus on the tri county region.
The document lists staff positions at the Aiken Standard including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Business Manager Ellen C. Priest and other managers. It names pressroom supervisor James R. Bennett Jr. and systems manager David Boyd among the leadership team.
The piece critiques NBC and industry leaders for allowing violence and sex on TV while citing surveys showing high public concern about sexual content. It argues parental responsibility and cleaner programming, noting studies on toddler viewing and pediatrics guidelines. It urges turning off or removing TVs and promoting meaningful alternatives.
Nikki Turner of Granite argues against Gov Hodges curfew proposal for under 17s. She says parental trust and enforcement challenges, plus existing laws, render the bill ineffective and unnecessary. She urges focusing on drug penalties rather than time limits.
A columnist highlights a NBC Nightly News report and a New England Journal of Medicine study showing cell phone use while driving quadruples collision risk. He cites pedestrians and drivers harmed in incidents linked to talking on phones and notes early crackdowns in New York counties and potential statewide limits in Connecticut.
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