Memorial Day reflections on sacrifice and patriotism
An editorial-style tribute recalling Memorial Day’s meaning from 1915 to today. It honors fallen service members, warns against forgetting liberty’s cost, and urges Americans to remember Shiloh through Normandy and beyond. It stresses unity, democracy, and the American way of honoring those who gave their tomorrows for today.
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America
Korea
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Shiloh
Normandy
Pork Chop Hill
Allen Standard Publisher Staff Listing
A list of names and roles includes Scott B. Hunter Eastor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manage Ellen Priest Managing Editor Timothy E O Briant Production Director Phillip Yate Circulation Director Deborah Dyehes Systems Manager J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Hunter Eastor
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Ealitor
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yate
Directo
Deborah Dyehes
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Can the chemical industry be trusted
An editorials argues the chemical industry should face mandatory safety testing for all consumer chemicals. It cites rising cancer and reproductive issues amid exposure from plastics, dyes, cosmetics, and pesticides, urging proof of safety before market. Environmental Working Group official Richard Wiles is cited.
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Chemical Industry
Centers For Disease Control
Congress
Richard Wiles
Environmental Working Group
Scare tactics Versus Science On Food Toxins And Health
Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health argues against fear over chemicals in everyday foods. He cites PCB debates, urges reliance on peer reviewed data, and promotes balanced diets and safety measures like bike helmet use. The discussion highlights how public health priorities should guide actions rather than scare campaigns.
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American Council On Science and Health
Jeff Stier
American Council On Science & Health
Broadway
New York
Candidate Reb Sutherland Responds To Letter Criticism
Aiken gubernatorial candidate Reb Sutherland addresses Victor Wright's May 25 letter in the Aiken Standard. He defends his remarks made at a May 20 Republican forum, references nuclear waste at SRS, education, and taxation, and rejects an apology. He defends his dairy analogy and notes more issues in the campaign.
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Aiken Standard
Victor Wright
Aiken Republican Club
SRS
South Carolina
Wright
Mr. Wright
Reb Sutherland
Free trade critique and EU NAFTA concerns
The piece argues that free trade and regional unions undermine national sovereignty. It cites Steven Thoburn’s banana by the pound case under EU rules, EU human rights rulings on military bans, NAFTA effects on US truck inspections, and calls to reject sovereignty eroding trade deals. It warns Congress to resist expansion of free trade zones and multinational control.
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Steven Thoburn
European Union
England
European Court of Human Rights
United States
Mexico
NAFTA
Congress
Bush
Americas
Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters addressed to Letters to the Editor, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29602. Email wallace@aikenstandard.com and fax to 803-648-6052 for submission.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
S.C
Wallace
Aikenstandard.com
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