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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 2015
Page
11
The Aiken Standard presents a Think About It column citing Heywood Broun on free speech. It notes the newspaper’s editorial leadership including Ellen Priest, Tim O’Brien, and Michael Ulmer.
USC Aiken is named the No 1 public regional college in the South by U S News and World Report marking 11 first place finishes since 2002 2003 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 and 2016. Chancellor Sandra Jordan praises the result as a feather in the cap and a testament to the university community.
The piece argues the U S Postal Service faces long running losses totaling 51.7 billion dollars from 2007 to 2014 and a 2.8 billion loss in the first half of 2015. It cites declining First Class Mail volumes, retiree health obligations, and limits on closing facilities as factors. It advocates privatization to introduce competition and curb political control.
The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy outlines a 1994 established statewide effort to reduce teen pregnancy with actions spanning schools, after school programs, faith groups, and health departments. It states no funding from Planned Parenthood, notes over 65 supported organizations and more than 2.7 million dollars in two years, and emphasizes abstinence alongside contraception. Forrest L. Alton and Dr. Sue Rex are named leaders.
A letter from Joe L. Norman argues for Lessie Price as mayor to drive economic growth through infrastructure and workforce training in Aiken. Another signoff by James M. Teale urges RNC chair to press CNN on debate format, limiting self-promotion, highlighting Democratic failures, and enforcing equal speaking time.
The Aiken Standard explains letters must be signed with address and daytime phone, under 500 words, subject to editing for length and taste. Anonymous or organized-cause letters are not published. questions go to the Opinions Page Editor with contact details.
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