Editorial on taped meetings threatens open government in Aiken County
Aiken County editors condemn secret taping of department head meetings as harmful to morale and open dialogue. County Council Chairman Ronnie Young vows to fire those responsible after solicitors and state investigators review the incident. The piece urges voluntary polygraphs for attendees and warns against fear silencing public employee input while stressing the need for secure, respectful discussion.
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Aiken
County Council
Ronnie Young
Young
South Carolina
Barbara Morgan
Phil Napier
Napier
They’ve got to do something gun debate explodes in Washington
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist argues the rush for new gun laws following the Littleton tragedy is driven by panic. He notes existing statutes and juvenile records limits, warns against unconstitutional measures, and urges thorough review and personal responsibility over federal mandates.
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Washington
Come Here
Littleton
Colo
Ameri
Dennis Hastert
Alan Korwin
al Gore
FBI
Clinton
Feds
Congress
Columbine High School
Polls show war support slipping in United States
Washington reports growing public doubt as bombing in Yugoslavia continues. Congressman Dennis Kucinich joins a bipartisan Vienna delegation seeking a peace plan with Russia to halt bombing, withdraw Yugoslav troops, and deploy an international peacekeeping force. White House and NATO oversight remain points of contention.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
Dan Milosevic
Vietnam
Dennis Kucinich
Cleveland
Clinton
Balkans
Kucinich
Vienna
Duma
Kosovo
White House
Kosovo Liberation Army
Curt Weldon
Pennsylvania
Madeleine Albright
Milosevic
House
Croatia
Congress
NATO
Conness
United States
Defense Department
Cleveland Democrat
Tom Campbell
California
Letters urging Napier to curb county waste and unseat political foes
The writer, brother of Councilman Napier, defends Napier’s waste-cutting efforts and criticizes Council Chairman Ronnie Young and County Solicitor Barbara Morgan for commenting on a secret recording and for seeking SLED involvement. He urges Young to join Napier in saving taxpayer dollars and suggests removing resistant predecessors.
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Young
Napier
Phil Napier
Ronnie Young
Phil
Barbara Morgan
SLED
Council
Speed watch urged after deadly Richardson Lake Road crashes
Francis DiBona of Aiken describes Richardson Lake Road as a dangerous three mile stretch with at least five fatal crashes in 12 years. He calls for radar enforcement at 45 mph or 35 mph to curb speeding, prevent fatalities, and reduce county taxes.
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Richardson Lake Road
Aiken County
Francis DiBona Aiken
The Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor policy
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor and outlines brief rules. Writers must include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed and should be sent to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email to editorialascescape net.
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Aiken Standard
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