South Aiken Thoroughbreds defend Class AAAA tennis title
South Aiken High School’s Thoroughbreds won their second straight Class AAAA tennis championship by defeating unbeaten Hilton Head High in Barnwell. The team did not lose a single match in the title run, led by coaches Mike Hicks and Donald Moody and players Michael Barber Evan Bromley Tillman Busbee Harry Cantey Roddy Cantey Phillip Chow Ken Dry Michael Huffer Jay Ingle Rakesh Jasani Jason McAthaney Ryan Parsons Matt Robinson. Only three seniors completed the squad.
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South Aiken
Hilton Head High
Barnwell
Mike Hicks
Donald Moody
Michael Barber
Evan Bromley
Tillman Busbee
Harry Cantey
Roddy Cantey
Phillip Chow
Ken Dry
Michael Huffer
Jay Ingle
Rakesh Jasani
Jason McAthaney
Ryan Parsons
Matt Robinson
Hilton
Rob Strider
Public contrition as CIA blamed for Belgrade embassy bombing
The Seattle Times notes Washington’s rattled posture after the Belgrade bombing error that killed three and wounded many at the Chinese embassy. It cites maps, apologies, and high level visits as China demands accountability while the US weighs broader strategic ties with Beijing.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington
Belgrade
CIA
China
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Balkans
NATO
Serbia
Slobodan Milosevic
United States
The
Seattle Times
South Carolina Faces School Bonds Cash Plan Debate
A letter argues for a School Facilities Bond Bill over a cash plan, urging that bonds offer long term growth without interest, protect AAA rating, and help rural districts catch up. The writer cites costs, eight year cash funding, and eighteen year debt, urging conference committee action and state equity in education.
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House
S.C. House of Representatives
Senate
Aiken County
Rudy Mason
Scott Beck
Charlie Sharpe
South Carolina
General Assembly
Inez Tennenbaum
Board of Economic Advisors
Charleston
Greenville
Columbia
Upstate
Bond bill aids education equality effort gains support
A veteran lawmaker promotes a bond measure aimed at education equality, arguing long experience shows the need for solid public policy beyond good intentions. The speaker cites past programs shaped by speculation, urging careful consideration of the bond's impact.
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Guidelines
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Criticism Rises Over U S-China Tensions After Embassy Bombing
The piece argues leaders like John McCain and Pat Buchanan are steadier on resisting China than President Clinton. It criticizes Clinton for apologies over NATO’s embassy bombing in Beijing and questions U S relations with China while calling for firm stance against Beijing's actions and demands.
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John McCain
Pat Buchanan
U.S
China
Belgrade
Commie
Clinton
NATO
Pakistan
Iran
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
United States
Slobodan Milosevic
McCain
Buchanan
Associated Press
Uss
CNN
State Department
Bob Dole
America
CIA
Yugoslavia
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