Lack of election interest leaves voters as losers
Our view notes rising unopposed incumbents in the House from 51 in 1980 to 77 in 1988, with projections similar for this year. Reapportionment and money empower incumbents, suppress competition, and dampen voter participation, risking less responsive government.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Rhodes Cook
Congressional Quarterly
Washington, D.C
Ronald Reagan
Bush
White House
Cook
Soviet Union
United States
House
Letters to the Editor on tragedy and local college enrollment
A letter urges sensitivity to graphic images of war deaths while addressing higher education trends. It includes data on Aiken Technical College enrollment from the class of 1989, noting students from North Augusta Senior High and Midland Valley High, and highlighting associate degrees and transfer pathways. Paul L. Blowers, Ph.D., president of Aiken Technical College, signs the piece.
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Future
Aiken Technical College
Traci Shelton
USCA
North Augusta
Midland Valley High
Aiken County
Paul L. Blowers
Aiken Technical
Writing letters welcomed by The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten. Brief, to the point submissions are preferred, subject to editing and condensing. Send to The Editor, The Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken, SC.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Misconceptions Hurting Education in Aiken County
Dr. Botsch cites eight public schooling myths shaping debate in Aiken County. He argues admin spending and taxes are reasonable relative to peers, that underfunding masks needs, and that investment yields long term prosperity. The piece urges patience and public education to support necessary reforms.
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Aiken County
Anc
South Carolina
National Physical Fitness Month Provokes Personal Remorse
The author muses on National Physical Fitness and Sports Month while confessing cookie consumption and diet irony. He jokes about Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Bush, questions the month’s impact, and laments distractions from healthier living amid a casual, opinionated diary tone.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Newsweek
Arnold
Laura Palmer
Laura
Cooper
Bush
George
America
Davis and Henson Remembered as Entertainers of Generations
The deaths of Sammy Davis Jr. and Jim Henson remove two familiar figures from popular culture. Davis, a lively song and dance performer with abundant jewelry, and Henson, a puppeteer known for his long hair and beard, gave audiences joy and friendship through music, film, and television. Their work endures in classics, films, and cherished children’s creations.
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Sammy Davis Jr
Jim Henson
Davis
Henson
Sununu as deflecting force in Bush policy row
The Sununu described as an outspoken bully and decoy deflecting public anger from President Bush over domestic policy. The piece portrays Sununu as an accomplice who diverts middle class scrutiny while Bush faces deficits and financial strain.
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John Sununu
Sununu
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ATC
John F. Boyett II
Melanie L. Arney
Sue S. Brown
Scott 8. Hunter
Ellen C. Priest
Daniel S. Holland
Aiken, S.C
Dr. Botsch
Social and Behavioral Sciences
USC Aiken
Robert E. BO
N.H
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