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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2009
Page
15
South Aiken Thoroughbreds claim AAA boys title and finish as runners up in AAA girls after dramatic state finals. The boys beat Eastside 2 1 while the girls fall 2 0 to Riverside, ending a standout season for the district’s soccer programs.
Steve Baker of Aiken thanks Mr and Mrs Dillon for sharing the life story of their son Cpl Matthew Dillon in the editorial on May 25 praising their courage and inspiration.
A reader laments the loss of Johnson Motors GMC from GM’s network in Aiken. They praise six years of high quality service from Sherry at the front desk to Fred the service manager and Claude in the shop, and urge GM to reinstate the franchise to avoid sending customers to Columbia or Atlanta for inferior service.
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and desk heads including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace News Director Timothy E. O Briant Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons Advertising Director Arthur T Zappa Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Business Manager Terri Cheek.
The letter writers denounce Governor Mark Sanford and Senator Greg Ryberg amid disputes over media bias and state finances. A reader warns voters to scrutinize political ambitions while noting party tension and potential taxpayer costs from future bills.
A longtime Henna Chevrolet customer lauds the dealership in Aiken for fair deals and respectful treatment. He highlights service advisers Manny and Vaughn for listening to car issues and expresses hope GM keeps the franchise local to avoid driving to Augusta. He also urges political action against perceived totalitarian trends.
A reader argues that federal rules on credit card firms overstep, criticizing lawmakers including Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi. The piece contends the government will back debt and questions the aim of universal access to cards amid high national debt and housing bailouts.
A writer argues that 35 percent self identify as Independents do not equal moderates. He claims many independents are constitutional conservatives driven by personal conviction and principle, fed by opposition to both Marxist Democrats and internationalist Republicans.
A reader debates government social programs and church state separation citing Jefferson and Windham. The letter-trader defends constitutional limits on government while criticizing claims of anti Protestant bias and hate crime laws as free speech issues.
Letters condemn the proposed sale of Camp Cofitachiqui in Edgefield County by the South Carolina Mountains to Midlands Council of Girl Scouts. They urge preservation of the Edisto River land donated by Claudia Phelps and a transfer to a group like the Heritage Trust or Sierra Club to maintain the site’s natural and historical heritage.
A nine year study of over 62 000 people links high temperature grilling and well done meat to higher cancer risk. Researchers found about a 60 percent increased risk of pancreatic cancer for those who grill at high temps.
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