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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1996
Page
4
The piece recalls Ronald Reagan’s California credo the 11th commandment never speak ill of fellow Republicans. It links his leadership to civility, contrasts current GOP clashes with Clinton era battles, and criticizes party infighting as harmful and self destructive.
Hobbs News-Sun notes voters favor changes to campaign funding as both Senate and House consider reform bills. The bills target spending limits and PAC influence, proposing rewards for candidates who limit expenditures and potential free TV time, amid perennial calls for reform.
Aiken Standard provides subscription and delivery information with contact numbers for issues and service. Hours listed include 8:30 to 5:90 on weekdays and specific circulation, switchboard, and editorial contact lines for Local news editors, features editor, and sports editor.
Wisconsin moves to replace traditional welfare with Wisconsin Works or W-2, offering wage subsidies, public sector jobs, and child care support while requiring welfare recipients to work or train. The plan emphasizes work over education and targets non custodial parents to pay child support, with health and child care benefits tied to employment. Critics question adequacy of child care, job creation, and outcomes if the economy worsens.
Reader argues against a minimum wage increase, calling it a flat tax of 1.10 per day per employer and employee for Social Security and Medicare, and urges cuts in Social Security and Medicare taxes for those earning under six dollars an hour.
A Saturday medical crisis in Aiken led to rapid ER care by Dr. Meyer and Dr. Cundey, then a five bypass operation at University Center. The writer credits hospital staff from Aiken Regional to Augusta for professional, urgent treatment and clear communication.
Our View lauds Harold D. Kingsmore for guiding Graniteville Co through modernization after ten years as president. The 150 year old textile firm, the oldest in the nation under its charter, saw major capital upgrades including a $20 million Indigo Dyeing Complex. Kingsmore, Clemson graduate and ex Avondale Mills CEO, will base a new consultancy in Aiken after Avon dale Mills acquired Graniteville for $255 million, while supporting USC Aiken with a $425,000 in kind gift and land to expand its campus.
The City of Aiken wins its seventh straight state best city award in its size category. The honor reflects prenatal care programs that cut infant mortality from 12.1 per thousand in 1988 to 7.2 today, plus extensive volunteer efforts. City Manager Steve Thompson calls the win totally unexpected. Citizens now expect more awards.
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