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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2006
Page
15
Aiken Rotary Club heard Sen Greg Ryberg urge zero based budgeting for South Carolina state government. He argued current growth is wasteful and that agencies must justify every dollar starting each year. The editorial urges saving excess receipts and avoiding pork while funding essential needs.
The column argues reporters illuminate scandals, cites Dennis Hastert and Mark Foley episodes, and notes Russia's reaction to reporting on abuses. It defends journalism as a check on power, urges readers to share opinions, and dismisses media-bash as avoidance.
A reader praises the City of Aiken Public Works for reliable weekly yard waste and recycling collection, recalling storm debris response and affordable service. The letter also endorses Vicki Simons for the Aiken County Board of Education, highlighting her outsider perspective and policy advocacy.
A reader denounces an anti Columbus Day diatribe published on Colum bus Day. The letter argues Columbus brought Western Civilization and individual rights, contending Indigenous Peoples Day risks primitivism and elevates the collective over the individual. It critiques bar barism and U S policy in Iraq as linked to the author’s stance.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast expresses gratitude to New Covenant Presbyterian Church St John United Methodist Church Graniteville Trinity United Methodist Church and countless others who aided recovery and rebuilding over the past year. Visitors Bureau executive director Stephen J. Xucner invites progress updates on www gulfcoast org.
Vicki Simons advocates meaningful change by auditing existing federal state and district policies to map current status and goals. She asks pointed questions to improve schools and identifies potential conflicts of interest.
About 500 residents sign a petition against the proposed Sam's Club on Whiskey Road citing safety for students and residents, potential impact on home values, and possible violation of existing easements along Elmwood Park. They urge Mayor Cavanaugh and Wal Mart public relations chief Tara Stewart to seek a better site near Highway 120 and support smaller businesses on Whis Road.
A column echoes Amish farmer Jack Meyer’s belief that forgiveness heals after a shooting by Charles Roberts in Lancaster County. The piece contrasts Amish humility with U S political hypocrisy, urging accountability and focusing on true constituent care over party loyalty.
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