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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2003
Page
11
South Carolina NAACP leaders weigh a Confederate flag boycott against other issues as new national leadership may shift tactics. The boycott has limited impact, with few groups following suit, and critics say it hurts black merchants and employment when tourism and conventions avoid the state.
South Carolina again records the nation's highest rate of women killed by men. A coordinated strategy across public and private agencies is urged, including establishing a permanent state domestic violence commission to study the issue and guide legislative action. Gov. Sanford and lawmakers are urged to adopt 23 recommendations from the 2000 Governor's Domestic Task Force report, many drawn from successful policies in other states.
A list of editorial and production leaders at the Aiken Standard including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Ming Edi Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Di Scot Newcom J. David Boyd C Service M Letitia Jefferson.
The Los Angeles Times launched a negative campaign against Arnold Schwarzenegger accusing him of rough behavior toward women. Yet California voters rewarded him with a landslide win, raising questions about media influence, selective reporting, and campaign dynamics in a polarized recall election. The piece argues press involvement shaped perceptions more than policy.
A columnist muses on ideas born from personal experiences and community issues. He recalls his grandson Carter’s birthday, a Joan Baez concert in Atlanta, and exploring Little Five Points with new Atlanta friends Sue and Mike, weighing topics for a future column.
A letter urges awareness of National CF Awareness Week declared by the Senate and asks readers to support CF research and care. It explains CF causes thick lung mucus, infection risks, and weight challenges, with national figures and life expectancy gains. It invites volunteering and donations to the CF Foundation South Carolina chapter and provides contact details.
Rev Frank Rottier writes that judgmental views have guided his life since 1937, condemning laborers and leaders from bankers to preachers while urging obedience to the Ten Commandments as the measure of truth. He cites battles over church membership, abortion rights, gay rights, and societal judgments.
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