Editorial Bill Thurlow remembered for good deeds
Herbert Williams Thurlow died November 9 in Takoma Park Maryland at age 86. He was named Man of the Year in 1986 for his community work in Aiken while leading the Convenience Products Division of Riegel Corp. He stayed active after retirement, supporting Meals on Wheels and other causes, earning broad respect from colleagues and former employees.
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Herbert Williams
Bill) Thurlow
Takoma Park
Thurlow
Aiken
Bill Thurlow
Convenience Products
Riegel Corp
Walter Schumacher
Riegel
Schumacher
W. C
Nick) Murff Jr
Johnston and
Murff
Aitken Standard Staff and Editors Named
The Aitken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Editor and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Advertising Director with Ellen C Priest and Timothy E O Briant among managing editors and circulation staff. J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson are also noted on the masthead.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C
Timothy E. O’briant
Restitution Over Incarceration Urges Crime Reform
The author argues for shifting from mass imprisonment to restitution and work programs. Citing BJS data, he notes one in 142 Americans housed and high per inmate costs, urging focused locking for violent offenders and restorative penalties for nonviolent crime to aid victims, reduce costs, and lower recidivism. Republicans urged to lead reforms.
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Joseph Lehman
State of Washington Department of Corrections
New York Times
Bureau of Justice Statistics
BJS
U.S
Georgia
Gratification on Hold in Iraq War Grows Longer Than Promise
The piece argues public demand for quick results clashes with a prolonged Iraqi campaign. It notes escalating costs near $200 billion, nearly 400 American deaths, 2,280 wounded, and a shift to guerrilla warfare. It details troop rotations, new tactics, and urban combat training amid public doubt.
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Giap
Iraq
Bush
Army and Veterans Administration
Afghanistan
1St Cavalry Division
Fort Hood
Texas
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
1St Infantry Division
Germany
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
4Th Infantry Division
1St Armored Division
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
1St Cavalry
1St Infantry
Support for Bush on partial birth abortion ban
Leah Barrow from North Augusta thanks God for a Christian president with strong religious convictions and endorses the signing of the partial birth abortion ban into law.
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Bush
Leah Barrow
North Augusta
Councilman Praises Former Colleague Koster
Wagener town council member lauds former colleague Koster after his Nov 4 election loss. Highlights include town hall renovation, securing a manufacturing plant donation, and replacing vacant buildings with potential tenants. Calls Koster honest, blunt, dedicated, a friend to the town.
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Koster Brown
Wagener
Koster
Youth Rally Draws 500 Youth to Millbrook Baptist Church
CSRA youth gathered at Millbrook Baptist Church on October 18 for a Pure Excitement Youth Rally. Joe White of Promise Keepers and Focus on the Family challenged area youth on dating relationships while Brady White entertained.
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CSRA
Millbrook Baptist Church
Joe White
Promise Keepers
Aiken
Brady
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Aiken Embraces Trinity Lutheran Home Blessings
Joan Cope of Aiken shares gratitude for Trinity Lutheran Home’s care for her mother Granny Lew. The downtown facility offers independent apartments and assisted living with flexible care transitions. The family cites peace of mind and lasting blessings from staff and program.
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Aiken
Trinity Lutheran Home
Granny Lew
Trinity
Joan Cope Aiken
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