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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2009
Page
13
The Western Carolina State Fair begins tonight at the Aiken fairgrounds on U.S. 1 and runs through Oct 31. Sheriff Michael Hunt bans Halloween masks and facial coverings to ensure crowd safety, with costumes allowed for young children if accompanied by an adult.
Clint Wolfe commends Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. John Kerry for coauthoring a New York Times editorial urging bipartisan climate policy including a key role for nuclear energy. The letter highlights civil discourse and cooperation as a model for Congress and thanks the senators for seeking responsible, nation‑mending solutions.
The Aiken Standard lists its staff with roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace News Director Timothy E. OBriant Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons and others across departments such as Advertising Production Circulation and Business Management. Contact emails are provided for staff at the newspaper.
The Washington Post headline on a record deficit is cited as a symbol of endless government spending. The piece questions whether political rhetoric masks ongoing welfare and corporate bailouts, arguing that self-reliance has declined and government generosity trends toward perpetual expansion.
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer offered to remove himself from the 2010 gubernatorial campaign should Gov. Mark Sanford resign. Reactions were mixed with some viewing the stance as self serving while others saw it as honorable and potentially easing months of political turmoil. Bauer is eager to lead South Carolina, promising energy and ideas to engage voters in the early 2010 election season.
The letter argues the Nobel Committee’s Peace Prize for Obama was premature and unnecessary. It notes vague criteria and cites past recipients while contrasting Obama’s own view of undeserved praise. The author suggests the award signals relief from the previous administration’s policies.
The letter urges planning for what remains after a new county office complex is built at the old hospital site. It warns against leaving an unused empty building that could cost the county money and degrade the city, emphasizing careful long term planning.
Noleen Davis Haditt of Lincolnton NC voices concern that doctors and insurers inflate charges and Medicare faces strain. She urges government action and PBS as a source for informed thinking, warning that affordable access to good doctors may decline if costs rise.
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