Barricades On Pennsylvania Avenue Signal Post 9/11 Security
The White House shut two blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue to vehicular traffic after the Oklahoma City tragedy. Secret Service worries about truck bombs and external threats, noting past security breaches. The move is symbolic, underscoring danger while implying terrorists may have the upper hand.
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Crossing Memory on U S 1 Sparks Road Safety Letter
A reader writes about the white crosses along Highway 1 during widening and repaving. They urge repainting to honor the deceased, reflect on speed and road conditions, and urge respect for the victims and their families. The letter mentions a friend, David Lock, who died at a road spot.
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Letters Policy and Memorial Note from Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines letters to the editor requirements including signature and contact details and notes that letters are edited. A reader remembers David and his family after a fatal car accident on the bypass and reflects on government and armament debates.
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Aiken Standard contact and subscription details
The notice lists address and mailing for the Aiken Standard at P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29802 with operating hours 830 am 590 pm weekdays and delivery times 5 pm weekday 7 am Saturday 6 am Sunday. It provides switchboard 6482911 fax 6486052 and tips line 6482311 for city editor features editor or sports editor. Subscription rates and payment guidance appear along with ISSN 0899 2557 and publishing details established 1867.
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Barnwell Waste Debate Faces Political Drive for School Funding
The letter argues keep South Carolina Barnwell facility open citing safety record and environmental need. It condemns North Carolina delays, urges using out of state disposal fees to fund a billion dollar school program with tax savings and college scholarships for SC residents.
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Supreme Court ruling on term limits for Congress
The Supreme Court declares term limits for congressional service unconstitutional and unamendable by state-originated amendments. The decision narrows a long battle as voters supported limits, but political momentum shifts, with Sen. Fred Thompson and Speaker Gingrich planning moves for next Congress. The ruling is unlikely to end the dispute as conservatives push the issue in campaigns while strategists doubt wide voter drive.
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