Florida Straw Poll Not Serious Business
Delegates from Tallahassee and Naples voice mixed feelings about presidential contenders. They say the Florida straw poll, organized by party leaders, aims to force candidates to prove themselves ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire early next year. Columnists Germond and Witcover note the event’s intent.
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Tallahassee
Naples
Jack Kemp
Florida
Iowa
New Hampshire
Jack Germond
Jules Witcover
Thanksgiving as mutual gift and humility reflection
Kevin Leininger argues Thanksgiving should honor the reciprocal gift between giver and receiver. He notes pride in giving can fade when accepting graciously, urging readers to acknowledge blessings not earned, and to recognize gratitude as appreciation for the freely given.
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Kevin Leininger
Aiken Standard Customer Service Contact Details
Local notice provides contact numbers for circulation and newsroom support at the Aiken Standard. Includes mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 main switchboard 648 2311 and publisher line. Also lists delivery problem hours and story ideas contacts.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Season to Count Our Blessings and Thanksgiving Reflections
Philip Lord, staff writer for The Aiken Standard, reflects on a year of trials and joy. He recalls a wild turkey moment that sparked gratitude, news of his newborn Maeghan DeAnna, and his grandfather Uncle D Ws carving set tribute. He shares family illnesses including his father’s asbestosis and his mother’s breast cancer, yet notes prayers answered and his son Alec’s baptism.
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D.W. Smoak
Anna
Turkey
Maeghan DeAnna
Tammy
Bertie Mae McCutcheon
Maeghan
Uncle D
Alec
Jesus Christ
Philip Lord
The
Aiken Standard
South Carolina calls for healing and flags at state capitol
The piece argues to heal racial tensions after the O J Simpson trial and Farrakhan march urging reconciliation over new policies. It states the Confederate flag should not fly at the State House, urging Alabama like states to recognize current governments, and cites Robert E Lee to support closing old wounds and letting sores heal.
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United States
Washington
Louis Farrakhan
South Carolina
State House
Robert E. Lee
Douglas Southall Freeman
R.E. Lee
Lee
Freeman
Our View on Budget Battle Wonders Who Won
The column argues the people are the winners in the budget dispute while noting distrust about negotiations. It cites Clinton and Gingrich praise, flags a Grand Canyon shutdown incident, and questions reliance on federal funding including PBS, urging fiscal prudence and awareness of personal finances.
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Jesse Jackson
Farrakhan
Clinton
Congress
Leon Panetta
Newt Gingrich
Air Force One
Washington
PBS
Big Bird
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Don Law
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