Aiken Standard Sparks Daily Reading Discussions
The Aiken Standard opens space to ignite nightly readers with discussions about literature to engage the community in dialogue about books and authors.
11 May 2006
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2006
Page
1
The Aiken Standard opens space to ignite nightly readers with discussions about literature to engage the community in dialogue about books and authors.
A Richmond County Sheriff's Office pursuit ended in a crash on the interstate in Aiken County. Three suspects from Savannah were detained after abandoning a stolen 2006 white Toyota Corolla and being captured by deputies. Rashawn Graham, Lashawn Gibbs, and Aneeshia Gibbs face multiple felony charges including theft and narcotics offenses.
Gov. Sanford asks the General Assembly to suspend the 16.75 cent gasoline tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day to ease costs for South Carolinians. He cites a $1 billion revenue surplus and a potential $63 summer saving for the average family. Senator Ryberg supports relief while Senator Moore criticizes timing as election year posturing.
After a tense session, board members debated meeting NAACP officials about alleged district hiring and promotion discrimination. Some favored dialogue, others worried about a predetermined outcome as NAACP leaders pressed to pause high level appointments and sought action with federal civil rights agencies.
The Survivors Staircase at Ground Zero was named among the nation’s most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The stairway, last above ground at the World Trade Center site, is weakened by nearby construction and not included in plans for a new tower. Patty Clark, a Sept 11 survivor and Port Authority employee, recalls using the stairs to escape Tower 2 as debris filled the plaza.
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