Local 20/20 campaign encourages Aiken shoppers to spend $20
The Aiken Standard urges residents to support the economy by spending $20 at local businesses today May 20 and recalls a prior successful effort. While not reversing national trends, collective small purchases could help struggling shops survive the recession and inspire broader civic action.
Call for independent probe into torture pictures
Francis and Patricia Gorman Aiken urge an independent special prosecutor and grand jury to investigate the torture pictures. They argue a full inquiry into what happened who was involved and whether laws were broken is required to safeguard the nation and uphold the rule of law.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Snapshot
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and contact roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson with provided emails for staff.
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Budget veto appeal to force legislative redraw of plan
A speaker urges South Carolina lawmakers to back vetoes on this year’s budget to avoid a looming multi hundred million debt, prioritize debt reduction with stimulus funds, and push for government restructuring and fiscal responsibility amid calls from tea party advocates. The argument stresses debt, unfunded promises, and the need to reset the budget to protect future borrowing and state competitiveness.
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New York
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Washington
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Separation of church and state debate on fiscal policy
An argument against the bailout claims it would irreparably burden future generations with debt. It questions whether inaction could have avoided costs and long term consequences.
Debate on religion and government in education
The speaker questions the removal of God from schools and cites the Treaty of Tripoli to argue America is not a Christian nation. He supports resisting a larger government that seeks to remove religion from Sunday school and classrooms.
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Adams
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Questioning data and the scientific method in environmental health
A guest columnist argues that reliance on traditional scientific proofs delays protective actions amid rising chronic illnesses. The piece cites Brisken on endocrine disruptors and breast cancer, notes lack of unexposed controls, long latency, and varying susceptibility, and calls for policy reform despite incomplete proof.
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Catherine Brisken
Canada
Baffin Island
Brisken
Institute For Experimental Cancer Research
Judy Denver
U.S. Geological Survey
Robert Lawrence
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Dan Jansen
Letters to the 456 Contact Information
The notice provides a mailing address in Aiken South Carolina 29802 for Letters to the 456 and lists an email letters aikenstandard com and a fax line 6486052 for submissions.
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