Editorial: Teen Smoking Must Stop
A persuasive piece condemns teen smoking and urges action to curb youth tobacco use. It highlights teen addiction, health risks, and economic costs, arguing for smoke free public spaces and stronger efforts to keep youths from starting. The author calls adults to lead by example and support prevention.
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America
Medicare drug plan guide sparks workshop in Sherman Oaks
A former tax assistant Josephine Slosky compares the 2006 Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage plan guide to the US Tax Code during a seniors workshop in Sherman Oaks California.
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Josephine Slosky
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Medicare Drug Plan Commentary Sparks Careful Choice
The speaker notes the new Medicare drug plan is complicated and urges careful evaluation. They expect benefits for those without coverage and recommend comparing current plans to find a good outcome for individuals.
Aiken public safety praised for swift arrest in burglary case
Chad and Chrissa Matthews thank Detective David Savage Detective Billy Royster Captain Raymond Scott Chief Pete Frommer and the Aiken Public Safety Officers for solving a burglary and animal abuse case within two days. They credit the Aiken County Sheriff's Department and highlight the department's high crime-solving rate.
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Billy Royster
Raymond Scott
Aiken
Detective Savage
Royster
Chad
Chrissa Matthews Aiken
Advertising Director Arthur Zappa at Aiken Standard
Advertising Director Arthur Zappa is listed along with Systems Manager J Dane Boyd at Aiken Standard. The OCR text indicates staff roles and affiliations, focusing on management and operations within the newspaper staff.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Azappa
Aikenstandard.com
Get serious about our enemies and their rights
The column argues against extending enemy detainee rights in the Iraq war. It notes a 2004 U S detention release of Safa Mohammed Ali and cites Fallujah tied bombers. It criticizes Congress for weak interrogation safeguards and urges harsher, longer detentions without miranda style protections.
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U.S
Iraq
Safa Mohammed Ali
Barry Johnson
Fallujah
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Jordan
United States
Bush
Howver
Congress
Senate
Senohn McCain
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Zarqawi
South Carolina DUI reforms urged after fatal hayride crash
A sheriff's association letter backs stiffer DUI penalties and a four tier approach in H. 4047 to curb impaired driving. It cites a Halloween hayride crash where a tractor-trailer hit a flatbed carrying children and adults, killing passengers and prompting comments on provisional licenses and safety reviews.
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Department of Public Safety
South Carolina
Attorney General’ Office
Department of Motor Vehicles
S.C. Commission
Daddas
House
David Wilkins
House Judiciary
Jim Harrison
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Columbia
Views by Postal Service Reach Aiken Readers
A reader encourages sending 10 letters to the editor to the Aiken Standard, outlining options for mail, email and fax with the given P O Box 456, Aiken South Carolina 29802 and 803 area contact details.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
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