Pine beetle outbreak hits South Carolina timber industry
South Carolina battles a pine beetle infestation spreading from Upstate woodlands to Berkeley Dorchester and Colleton counties. Chemical treatments fail. buffers also underperform as Gov Hodges reconvenes the Forest Disaster Salvage Council. Forester Andy Boone cites clerid beetles as a potential natural check and a sign of eventual relief.
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Forestry Commission
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Grow up on ads and the politics as usual tone
The Rock Hill Herald argues that candidates and supporters overreact to attack ads in South Carolina campaigns. It says negative ads rarely clarify substance and voters should rely on debates to discuss issues, accepting sniping as normal political theater.
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Rock Hill
Peter Pan
Aiken Standard Staff Roster and Editorial Team
The Aiken Standard lists staff including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson and J. David Boyd as additional roles.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Savannah River Site at Fifty details origins and impact
The book Savannah River Site at Fifty chronicles the decision process that chose Site Number 5 in Aiken and Barnwell counties over three other sites along the Red River Wabash and Lake Superior regions. It surveys SRS construction, facilities, and the national security mission, urging local readers to acquire the 720 page history for a local library. The price is 65 with orders via 866-512-1800 and a CD-ROM edition through SRS at 725-2889.
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Letters on hydrogen fuel and oxygen levels in the air
A reader questions the impact of hydrogen fuel use on atmospheric oxygen and CO2. They note CO2 has risen since the 1800s and ask whether oxygen levels keep pace. They compare hydrogen energy to carbon, discuss sources, and critique reforming hydrocarbons as a hydrogen route with CO2 byproducts.
What kind of party is this
A young Christian narrator criticizes both major parties while endorsing neither. He recalls siding with Democrats for the poor, rejects Republicans as aligned with big business, and denounces abortion and homosexuality as incompatible with Christian teaching, warning believers to reconsider voting choices.
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Letters to the Editor policy and submission details
The document outlines letters to the editor requirements including signature mailing address and phone numbers for verification. It states letters may be edited and condensed and that writers should not submit more than one letter every 30 days to ensure variety.
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Aiken, $.C. 29002. Send email to: swallace@aikenstandard.com
Creation debate prompts mixed views on evolution and fantasy
A reader questions evolution and creation debates, cites Linnaeus and microevolution, cautions against teaching macroevolution as fact, and urges open discussion. The letter also laments censorship in schools and reflects on children’s exposure to myth and fantasy in media and its impact on imagination and fears.
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