Officials push to lower train speed after deadly collision
Graniteville and nearby towns urge reducing train speeds following a car train crash that killed five people. Fire chief Phil Napier and SRS advocate Mal McKibben comment on safety and political support amid resignations and local traffic improvements.
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Republicans soften step aside rule amid DeLay probe
Eleven years ago House Republicans who vowed to be pure shifted their policy on indictments. A grand jury in Austin investigated Senator Tom DeLay’s role in corporate-funding for the GOP redistricting. Texas rule changes put reviews in a party committee before deciding if a leader should step aside.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Update
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles and contact emails for publishers editors and department heads including Scott B Hunter Jeffrey B Wallace Arthur T Zappa Ellen C Priest Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson with site domains noted for each position.
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Spurrier and Feathers On College Football Fans Speak
A Miami Dolphins fan praises Spurrier noting long support since his Florida days. He expects steady improvement but not instant results, while predicting USC will beat Clemson today.
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Media literacy and truth in the age of television
A reader laments the blending of news and entertainment and warns against trusting media blindly. The letter urges citizens to demand full, objective reporting, preserve independent thought, and recognize fantasy versus truth in an era of computers and sensationalism.
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Justice Questions After Sexual Harassment Case In Johnston
Gayle and William Nelson Johnston describe an alleged failure of the Johnston town police to follow proper procedures in a sexual harassment case. They claim the victim was not notified or allowed to attend court and urge victims to seek justice beyond blocked channels.
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Clinton opens presidential library push and public life
Quotes from Bill Clinton frame the library opening as a showcase of collective action. Lev Roitman criticizes Russia radio revisions as provocative. Lt. Gen. John Sattler reports U S forces breaking insurgent gains after Fallujah sweep, locating a suspected Zarqawi command hub.
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First year reflections from a granddaughter in a life column
A granddaughter shares a year in review told from a baby's viewpoint. She recalls warmth after birth, family voices, first smiles and crawls, first foods like cereal with milk and fruits, teething, exploration, church, and love from parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins as she looks ahead to more growth.
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