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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2011
Page
3
A reader suggests inviting a preacher who predicted the world's end to speak at a seminar, praising the Aiken City Council as bright and intelligent for considering the idea.
The reader argues that President Obama should revert to pre 1967 borders, likening it to Polk’s Manifest Destiny and historic Mexican and Palestinian positions. The note accuses Obama of political pandering, shifting appeals across racial groups and publics, urging concern over re election motives.
A local report notes the sign at Anderson Pond Road off Silver Bluff Road is absent. Authorities consider whether the sign was removed or stolen, with no immediate suspects named.
A reader comments on Barack Obama’s Ireland trip claiming “I have come home” and jokes about him staying there. The writer accuses Obama of selectively mentioning his white mother to suit his purposes and expresses humorous frustration at his location.
The message congratulates the County Council for declining to take on maintenance duties for the street inside the White Pond Road subdivision, arguing against funding another of New Ellenton’s mistakes.
Readers are invited to call the TalkBack hotline at (803) 644 2384 or email editorial at ai ken standard dot com with brief comments on handicapped parking. Names are not required and opinions may be edited for space and content.
Area troops earn Silver Awards for service projects and leadership. North Augusta and Aiken groups led cookie rallies, recruitment fairs, and youth education efforts while caring for animals and honoring founder Juliette Gordon Low.
The Family Y of Aiken County announced overall winners Bradley Bandera and Sheryl Bedno for the Trolley Run 10K and Kids Fun Run. First place winners include Scott Striger Shena Pringle Bradley Bandera Alecia Kinnard Marion Dempsey Sheryl Bedno Joerg Klrsch Janet Woods Raymond Kent and Bridgette Smith. Second and third place lists follow with multiple named competitors and local awards noted.
The Aiken Planning Commission will hold a work session on June 14 at 4 30 p m in Municipal Building Room 204 to discuss amendments to the Planned Commercial zone aimed at expanding use authority. Residents may submit comments to Ed Evans and contact Amy Banton with questions.
The notice lists office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m for Aiken Standard departments and provides contact details for Scott B Hunter and the paper information on mail discounts delivery frequencies and EZ Pay rates The Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2011 are specified including January February March April May June July August November and December dates.
Wednesday lottery results list numerous games including Pick 3 Midday 3 4 0 and Pick 4 Midday 2 1 2 4. Other draws shown include Powerball Nos 50 4 31 42 23 with Powerball 23 and Powerplay 2, Palmetto Cash 5 18 22 24 27 37 with multiplier 2, Cash 3 Evening 8 8 1 and FIVE Evening 1 0 2 4 9. Also listed are Cash 4 Evening 3 1 5 0, Fantasy 5 36 14 11 10 29 and Win For Life 1 3 11 37 38 40 with Free Ball 41.
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