Mike Townes remembered as Aiken lumber pioneer
Editorial recalls Mike Townes an outgoing Aiken native and longtime Aiken Lumber Company figure. A Citadel graduate and Vietnam veteran, Townes helped build the family firm with the Kneece lineage, earning community respect for his phrase Your word is your bond and his service on local boards before dying after a cancer battle.
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US must push stronger ties with Brussels to counter EU power
The article argues that the EU’s growing regulatory isolationism and antitrust actions against Microsoft signal a shift in world trade power. It urges the United States to establish a robust Brussels presence, appoint a Brussels undersecretary, and coordinate U.S. agencies across 25 capitals to influence EU policy and defend American interests. It cites historic continental regulation and credits Newt Gingrich as a senior fellow.
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Sorry spectacle in Strangelove echoes Iraq abuse debate
The piece contrasts a fictional apology scene in Dr. Strangelove with real calls for Rumsfeld to resign over Abu Ghraib style abuse. It argues apologies won't alter Arab or insurgent attitudes and urges continued pursuit of total victory in Iraq. It cites Friedman and a Washington Times piece on Middle East attitudes toward reform.
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Letters on national pride and Iraq policy
A reader condemns prisoner torture and political rhetoric, contrasts the nation’s moral standards with 9/11 and Vietnam, praises leadership and resolve in Iraq, and criticizes media for prioritizing elections and negative news over positive reporting. The letter urges unity, vigilance, and country first.
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Carlton supported in run for coroner's office
A letter from Julian and Sybil Farmer Bath endorses Tim Carlton for Aiken County coroner. They praise his compassion service and integrity, noting his frequent church outreach and willingness to respond to accidents, and urge readers to vote for him.
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