Editorial says $125 video poker limit ignored by operators
The state faces a crackdown as a Supreme Court ruling targets five large video poker operators for paying out more than the $125 daily limit. Judge Joe Anderson seeks responses from 28 other operators while lawmakers debate enforcing the cap, warning that widespread noncompliance could shutter poker venues and fuel anti-gambling sentiment.
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Supreme Court
Joe Anderson
S.C
House of Representatives
Greg Ryberg
A-Aiken
Anderson
S.C. General Assembly
South Carolina
Endless Star Wars hype fuels a new Episode 1 debate
The piece recalls reactions to Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace and cites Roger Kimball and Gene Siskel on the saga’s cultural impact. It notes fans’ fervor, critics’ concerns about focus on effects over storytelling, and the commercialization that surrounds the series as a late 20th century phenomenon.
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Sophocles
Kant
Roger Kimball
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
America
Women at VMI spark debate on roles and draft risk
In Lexington Virginia two women Chih Yuan Ho and Melissa Graham graduate from the 160 year old academy as ex commencement speaker argues women belong behind lines. The piece notes broader shifts toward gender integration, rising female enlistment, and arguments against reinstating the draft. It cites Liddy and Moskos while contrasting The Citadel's first female cadet Nancy Mace and calls for equal opportunities to avoid a draft and widen civilian opportunities.
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Washington
Virginia Military Institute
G. Gordon Liddy
Chih-Yuan Ho
Melissa Graham
Lexington
Liddy
Gordo
Congress
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
John W. Warner
R-Va
Armed Forces Chiefs
Warner
Charles Moskos
Northwestern University
United States
Kosovo
The
Citadel
Charleston
Nancy Mace
Change and information in the newspaper business
Angela Nalley notes that rapid tech changes blur lines between cable phone and internet services. Readers face vast information options as newspapers stay in the information business, combining print with online services while promising continued editorial gathering and editing to serve evolving needs.
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Shama the Whale
Askenstandard.com
Angela Nalley
Letters Objects to Autonomy for Local School Boards
Diane Giddings of Aiken argues against complete autonomy for school boards and warns it could affect all South Carolina districts. She notes high local taxes already fund schools, cites budget breakdowns, lunch program participation, and per student spending versus outcomes, urging lessons from South Dakota to improve efficiency without raising funding.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Aiken
South Dakota
Washington D.C
Diane Giddings
Buchanan contrasts invincibility with principled stance at Citadel
The piece argues Pat Buchanan presents a steadfast, unapologetic platform opposed to populist shifts, asserting his belief in constitutional heritage and strong foreign policy. It cites Buckley calling Buchanan’s candor and calls his offering a clear, resolute choice for America.
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Buchanan
U.S
Pat Buchanan
America
Citadel
United States of America
Pat
William F. Buckley
National Review
Letters to the Editor Address Details for Aiken Standard
Letters should be addressed to the Letters to the Editor department at the Aiken Standard. Send mail to PO Box 496, Aiken, SC 29802 or email editorial scescape.net with your thoughts for publication.
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Aiken
S.C
Shunteraduesouth.net
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
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