Graduation Celebrations Mark USC Aiken and Local Colleges
Hundreds of graduates enter the workforce or pursue further studies after ceremonies at USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College. Over 200 earned associate degrees, about 350 graduates total, highlighting local higher education strength and community support for students.
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Editor Defends U S Stance Amid Public Criticism
The passage from the New York Daily News portrays the president addressing the Middle East on Arab television, apologizing to the wing and signaling continued U S moral stance. It asserts Americans remain the good guys despite a painful setback.
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Powell's decline in Bush inner circle amid Cheney rift
Retired Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Claude Lewis assesses Colin Powell as a top-level disappointment in the Bush White House. He notes Powell's combat background contrasted with Cheney's hardline stance, Powell's warnings on Iraq, and Woodward's portrayal of factional clashes over Saddam's weapons. Powell's prestige waned as Bush pursued the Iraq plan.
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Fifteen questions for the powerful this reader asks
Reader proposes pointed questions for notable figures from politics media and entertainment. Targeted inquiries address Tenet Rumsfeld Annan Rather Bonds Stern Clinton Clinton Dean Powell Rich Jackson and Osama Bin Laden, touching on policy failures media ethics and personal accountability.
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Hospice talk can lift end of life planning with families
A Gallup poll shows most middle aged Americans would rather discuss sexual matters with grown children than death with parents. The piece argues hospice care is underutilized, notes Alzheimer's patients are a small hospice share, and urges open dialogue among families and providers to improve quality in remaining days. Sandy McKee of Regency Hospice calls for collaboration and awareness of Medicare coverage.
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Cole endorsed in bid for Aiken County Coroner
E.L. Bo Rearden a retired Aiken County sheriff investigator endorses Bill Cole for county coroner in the upcoming June 8 primary. Rearden cites Cole’s 30 years in law enforcement and service in the Air Force and notes Cole’s prior work in the coroner’s office under Sue Townsend.
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