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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2012
Page
3
A letter asserts that gays sought civil unions and inheritance rights but now push for marriage. The author contrasts heterosexual marriage as natural and procreative with gay unions, arguing that naming is up to individuals but insisting their partnership is not marriage.
Citizens in Aiken complain that there is nothing for local youth to do, calling for improved programs and safe recreational options to engage young residents.
The writer questions using taxpayer funded school buses for field trips to amusement parks. They argue buses should prioritize school commuting and question fuel, upkeep, and costs for such outings. The concern references South Carolina and urges reevaluation of funding and fuel use for nonessential student trips.
A local resident expresses appreciation for a neighbor who raised rational concerns about the Hitchcock Woods burn during bird nesting season. The writer adds concern about the burn pattern harming habitats of other species and seeks broader consideration.
Citizens question whether funds for converting the York Street Coca Cola plant into an EMS center were spent wisely while comparing progress to the Pawnee Neilson Connector which overran budget and took five years. The tor project carries minimal traffic relief on connecting roads.
Aiken Standard invites readers to comment on why a black man and a black woman have not danced together on Dancing with the Stars. Call TalkBack at 803 644 2384 or mail editorial letters. readers’ names are not required and comments may be edited for space.
Office hours are 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Monday to Friday Foreis 648-2311 Fox 648-6052 Email torial aikenstandard com Executive Editor Tim O Brant 44 1401 Sports Editor Newsroom line 644-2401.
Brandon Keith Ingram, 22, turned himself in at the Aiken County detention center on Tuesday and was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of George Drumgold, 32, in the leg outside Breckenridge II Apartments in North Augusta.
The Aiken Newcomers' Club will gather June 12 at Newberry Hall. Registration starts at 1 a.m. with a business meeting at 11:15 a.m. No programs in summer. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. costs $14. Bring a check to the club. Reservations and cancellations may be made no later.
The notice states a deadline of noon on June 7 and provides a contact phone number 642 4107 for further information.
The Lower Savannah Workforce Development Board will meet June 5 at 7 p.m. in the Council of Governments Building conference room at 2748 Wagener Road. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 649-7981 or email sjordan@scog.org.
Dr. Jack Simon discussed his White House Fellowship experience from 1988 to 1990 in the White House Science Office. He led a team to Japan to study quality and innovation and later joined global climate talks at the United Nations. Simon’s career spanned GM, U.S. Navy research, Idaho National Laboratory and leadership roles in automotive research.
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