Editorial calls for lessons from flu shot shortage
An editorial criticizes the flu shot debacle highlighting a 50 million vaccine shortfall after Britain shut down Chiron. It urges US oversight of vaccine production, improved distribution, and clear public guidance to prevent future shortages and protect public health.
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Letters to the Editor Submissions for Aiken Standard
Readers may send letters addressed to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email swallace at aikenstandard dot com. Fax number 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard Staff Contact List
Local newspaper staff and administration contacts are listed with roles and email addresses for Publisher, Editor, and various reporters and departments linked to the Aiken Standard. The document records names such as Scott B Hunter and Jeffrey B Wallace along with several email-style contacts.
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Presidential vote will go to Bush
Readers debate personal choice in news consumption and column controversy as Judith Livingston urges reading freedom. The letter contrasts front page politics with a personal stance on Michelle Malkin and editorial options amid Bush Kerry debate discourse.
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Kerry shifts on Iraq war blamed on politics says letter writer
A Graniteville reader argues Senator Kerry changed his Iraq war stance for political gain. The letter cites Kerry’s past support for disarming Saddam Hussein and contrasts it with the rise of antiwar candidate Howard Dean during the Democratic primary.
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DeMint tax plan sparks debate and campaign tactics
The letter and commentary criticize Jim DeMint for proposing abolishing the IRS and a 23 percent national sales tax claiming it would tax retirees, unemployed workers, and stay at home parents. It contrasts DeMint with Inez Tenenbaum in a separate debate and lauds DeMint as principled and capable. It discusses school board forum disagreements and promotes Dan Plung as best prepared for leadership and reform.
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Kerry's guarded stance in profile fuels questions about beliefs
The article surveys John Kerry's private image as a presidential candidate. It notes voters know little of his personal biography aside from four months in Vietnam and highlights his cautious approach to public scrutiny. It cites Matt Bai's New York Times Magazine profile and Kerry's unusual water choice anecdote as indications of a wary temperament.
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