Baseball playoffs show upsets defy payrolls and power
Editorial notes baseballs changing times as four best records reach league championship round. Arizona Diamondbacks face St. Louis while Atlanta, Giants, Angels, Twins and others contest. Minnesota, with low payroll, topples Oakland as debates about money vs team depth surface.
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Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites brief Letters to the Editor with signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. Submissions are subject to editing and condensing and may be limited to one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details Roles
The note lists staff positions for the Aiken Standard including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Managing Editor Timothy E. O'Brien Production Director Phillip Yates and staff members Ellen C. Priest Direc t Art Zappa J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson and Scot Newcom Systems Manager.
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Charlie Young Murder in Milwaukee’s Little Beirut Neighborhood
A Milwaukee man, Charlie Young, was killed by a gang of 16 youths ages 10 to 18 after an alleged confrontation over an egg. The case led to courtroom arraignment of a 10-year-old, with calls for stricter truancy laws, parental neglect charges, and community reforms.
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Public confusion over guest columnists at the Aiken Standard
A reader questions the selection process and credentials of guest columnists, accusing the newspaper of privileging controversial voices for profit. The letter defends free editorial choice while criticizing Glenn Wilson and praising Scots Hunter and Tony Horwitz for literary content.
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Letters reflect on SRS tenure and United Way support in Aiken
Jd and Buggy Aiken praise WSaw Executive Management Team member for 11 years at SRS and celebrate United Way Project Vision Day in Aiken County. Over 1,000 volunteers across nearly 100 projects aided the needy, with planning by United Way staff and Lowe’s Home Improvement Center driving a highly successful event.
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Hydrogen car future possibility
A reader urges attending SEED on Oct. 12 to learn about hydrogen powered cars. The note expresses optimism about cars that run without foreign oil and emit only water from the tailpipe.
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Recreation office needs more courtesy and better service
Susan Gerstenberger reports a poor experience at Odell Weeks Center on Oct 1 for a basketball skills program. She says a rude staffer blocked a makeup session, misrepresented the schedule, and caused disruption despite an open gym. She questions taxpayer funded staff courtesy and customer service.
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