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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2004
Page
11
The discussion centers on whether gays should be allowed to teach in public schools. Rep Jim DeMint backs a state GOP plank opposing gay teachers, prompting arguments about discrimination versus school safety. Critics warn prohibitions could threaten diversity and the goal of educating children.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters to the editor on issues of interest. Send to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email swallace@aikenstandard.com or fax 803-648-6052.
Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production DJ Phillip Yates Circulation Di Scot Newcom J David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson
A letter from Joe Sims of James Island recounts a dramatic rescue of a trapped young dolphin near the James Island Yacht Club. With help from Bruce Stoehn and Mark Drolshagen, they freed the dolphin from a Styrofoam crab trap rope and its mouth, then watched it swim away with a companion.
An op ed criticizes weak border enforcement under President Bush and calls for firmer immigration control. It cites McAllen security concerns, al Qaeda links to smugglers, and gaps in enforcement, urging decisive action to deport illegals and limit unauthorized entry.
A reader salvo argues Old Media bias and failed corrections after the Dan Rather era. It accuses mainstream outlets of misreporting on Iraq troop levels, 9/11 links, and political debates while praising New Media’s role in challenging established narratives. The piece rails against conservatives being marginalized by press lies.
Endorsement for Gary Bunker to succeed two term council member Rick Osbon in Aiken County. Acclaims Bunker as hard working punctual attentive listener with fiscal restraint and quick to learn, urging neighbors to vote on Election Day.
A reader proposes restructuring debates by swapping roles and powers. The letter questions whether another interchanged debate could reveal new dynamics between candidates John Kerry John Edwards and the apparent authority behind the throne.
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