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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2020
Page
8
The Aiken Standard announces its founding in 1867 and lists key staff members including RHONDA OVERBEY as Publisher JOHN BOYETTE as Executive Editor and HOLLY KEMP as News Editor. Thought of the Day quotes Irving Kristol on frustration and desire.
In a guest editorial, the Post and Courier argues unemployment in South Carolina has surged to over 550000, with rates around 23 percent. It warns extending the extra 600 weekly benefit may hinder recovery and suggests incentives to return to work, plus a temporary safe harbor for businesses. It cites Georgia’s plan as a model and calls Congress to phase out the extra benefit as recovery progresses.
A letter to the editor lambasts President Trump for downplaying testing and undercutting scientific guidance during the COVID-19 crisis. It accuses him of ignorance and hypocrisy while criticizing his stance on Fauci, testing, and preparedness ahead of November.
Kathleen Parker analyzes President Trump's clash with Voice of America and the nomination of Michael Pack to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The column weighs Bennett's defense of newsroom objectivity against Pack's documentarian background and ongoing ethics concerns.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words. Edits may be made for length clarity libel and taste. No pen names or anonymous letters. Include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com. Publication is discretionary.
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