Hope Goddard Iselin Honored For Aiken Gift
Editorial lauds Hope Goddard Iselin for gifting her estate, Hopelands Gardens, to the City of Aiken. The piece notes the gardens features, weekly concerts, Christmas lights, and a 1967 Citizen of the Year honor, declaring Hope Goddard Iselin Week to celebrate her generosity and legacy.
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Aiken
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Hopelands Gardens
Iselin Estate
Roland Windham Performing Arts
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Fermata School For Girls
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Peaceful means urged in world crises and Korea talks
Pope Benedict XVI calls for prioritizing peace in international relations and denuclearization talks for the Korean peninsula. Josh Bolton urges a fresh approach to the Iraq position, stressing negotiations over violence.
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Benedict XVI
Korean Peninsula
Josh Bolton
Bush
Iraq
Local Newspaper Staff Roster Details Roles
The Aiken Standard lists staff positions including publisher editor advertising director business manager production director circulation director and systems manager with names and contact handles. It names Scott B Hunter Jeffrey B Wallace Arthur T Zappa Ellen C Priest Phillip Yates Scot Newcom and J David Boyd as key staff.
Energy independence and bold action urged in letters
Readers cite Senator Graham on energy policy and warn against radical threats. They argue for energy independence within four years, endorsing alternatives like ethanol, hydrogen, and batteries while condemning nuclear weapons. The Savannah River Plant should continue its mission to convert nuclear waste into stable storage for future generations.
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Graham
Congress
Fred Christensen
Aiken
Savannah River
Stop plans for new nuclear weapons
A citizen in the Augusta Aiken Columbia area urges halt to new nuclear weapons plans and calls for bold reforms. The message argues America risks losing its guiding humanist mission and stresses protecting human life as the top priority for the next century.
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United States
America
Nichiren
Augusta, Aiken
Columbia
Schools need new leadership at Aiken County schools
A reader urges reform of the Aiken County School Board and calls for stronger parental oversight and new administrators. The letter criticizes board behavior, questions candidate qualifications, and advocates reallocating funds from administration to direct education while urging South Carolina to improve statewide educational levels.
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Larry Murphy
Vicki Simons
Aiken County
Aiken County School Board
Brookhaven Drive
South Carolina
Together Aiken makes progress after recent elections
A letter from Ben Lacy in Aiken reflects on post election sentiment describing a bipartisan divide but emphasizes the city’s enduring appeal. He praises living standards and cost of living, urging residents to unite and continue community collaboration to maintain Aiken’s quality of life over the past 16 years.
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Aiken
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Ben Lacy
Democrats Can Govern Well Despite Panic Claims
Larry Durst of Warrenville voices alarm that Democrats control the House signals danger and a lack of courage while urging respect for national security and fiscal restraint. He warns voters fear higher taxes, contrasts Democratic funding with Republican borrowing, and notes slim margins require cross party cooperation.
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Larry Durst
Warrenville
House
U.S
Senate
Thanks to those who took part in election
Karen Gutmann acknowledges volunteers and candidates in South Carolina for their unpaid hours, travel, and dedication during the election. She notes many eligible citizens did not vote and urges involvement next time, reflecting on democracy in action.
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South Carolina
Karen Gutmann
Aken
Tommy Moore
Border politics and Chavez column ignite immigration debate
The Linda Chavez column argues supporters of contra illegal immigration lost, while critics say media biased coverage distorted war and border policy. Republicans face electoral losses as public opinion shifts, with calls for border control narrowing to House actions and a stalled 700 mile fencing bill.
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America
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House
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