Science fiction or real danger in bio energy lab project
The Wichita Eagle questions the Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives project funded by a 3 million dollar federal grant to alter Mycoplasma genitalium for hydrogen fuel and gas absorption. Critics warn of safety and ethics risks, noting past bio horror tropes and potential for misuse or bioweapons if disclosure and oversight fail.
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Mary Shelley
Institute For Biological Energy Alternatives
Clyde Hutchinson
Craig Venter
Wichita
Kan
Eagle
Letters to the Editor policy for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor. Writers must include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification and may submit only one letter every 30 days. Letters should be addressed to Aletters to the Editor at PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email and fax.
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S.C
Swallace
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Aiken Standard Publisher and Editors Named
A historic newspaper masthead lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor with long time staff roles including business manager Letitia Jefferson and others. The item notes Art Zappa and priest E Orant among noted figures associated with the publication.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Thanksgiving pledge highlights hunger and policy failures
Christine Ahn of Food First urges action as poverty rises to 38 million and 9.6 million face unemployment. She cites Second Harvest figures showing 3.2 million turned away from emergency food, and compares welfare cuts and military spending to shrinking social safety nets.
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Artensia Barry
Alameda County
Unger
California
Central Valley
Artensia
Richmond
Boston University Medical Center
High school rivalry spurs insults and vandalism concerns
A letter responding to a Talkback piece in the Aiken Standard describes taunts and calls of slut as well as vandalism between Aiken High and South Aiken students. The writer defends both schools, condemns a few misbehaving youths, and urges accountability without blaming entire student bodies or parents.
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Aiken High
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Front page clash of The Bachelor and Victoria's Secret Show
The Nov 21 Aiken Standard highlights a front page tale comparing The Bachelor and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airing the prior night. A separate fifth page report covers senior Palestinian officials welcoming a call from Israel's new opposition Labor Party leader to restart peace talks.
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Aiken Standard
Israel
Labor Party
Greg Weis Ni
Green light to spy or cautious wartime rules
A reader argues for expanded government powers under the Patriot Act to wiretap and prosecute terrorists, noting the 9/11 attacks showed gaps. The piece defends surveillance, warns of overreach, cites editorials urging restraint, and urges vigilance by citizens, press, and courts while preferring stronger security.
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United States
Justice Department
Hitler
Europe
Britain
Special Appeals Court
New York Times
Congress
Times
Appeals Court
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State Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
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