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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1998
Page
4
Editorial argues Nike must address worker wages in Asia and improve factory air quality. It notes Knight’s move to raise minimum working age and enforce U S air standards, while wages remain unchanged and consumer trust wanes.
The Advocate notes Louisiana surgeons oppose a federal organ allocation plan pushed by HHS Secretary Donna Shalala. They argue the plan reverses current sharing patterns, undermines state priority for Louisiana donors, and conflicts with 1964 federal law and Louisiana law, urging scrapping of the rule.
Christine Rhodes shared her prescription inhaler with a classmate on a Maryland school bus, possibly saving a life. School officials labeled her a drug trafficker, a three year record blemish, while critiquing rational thinking and advocating zero tolerance. The piece cites a similar Ohio incident where two middle school girls were suspended for sharing medication.
The piece celebrates Memorial Day as a nation honoring the 1.1 million Americans who died in wars from the Civil War onward. It notes the origins as Decoration Day, the 1868 May 30 date, and the evolution into Memorial Day and Veterans Day, with Civil War and World War deaths listed and the call to reflect on each individual life.
A family recounts the heartfelt loss of several dogs including their Great Dane Aumi and Gregor McGregor. The piece reflects on the daily routines altered by grief, the personal bonds with pets, and how each pet’s personality left a distinct mark on their lives. It also touches on neighbors who care for stray dogs and the broader sense of community support during sorrow.
Memorial Day reflections highlight community fundraising for Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park with donations from 100 to 300 dollars, car washes, bake sales, and support from schools JROTC cadets and parents. Officials note progress though construction remains about 65 000 dollars short. Veterans Day 1998 is eyed for an official ceremony.
Aiken Standard invites brief letters to the editor. Include the writer’s signature address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed. Address: Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802. Email: microtal-cape.net
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