Sanford Best to Lead South Carolina in Governor Race
Editorial urges voters to elect Mark Sanford as South Carolina governor in the November election. It critiques Gov. Hodges on the budget crisis, endorses Sanford’s restructuring plan and education ideas, supports privatization and zero based budgeting, and backs a pro SRS stance on Savannah River Site plutonium issues with strict deadlines.
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South Carolina
Mark Sanford
Aiken County
Sanford
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Agriculture
Savannah River
Department of Energy
DOE
Columbia
Aiken Standard Staff Roles List Names and Titles
The Aiken Standard lists staff positions including Advertising Director Jeffrey B. Wallace, Business Manager Art Zappa, Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor, Timothy E. OBrien Scot Newcom, Systems Manager J. David Boyd, Customer Service Manager Leta Jefferson.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. Obriant
Scot Newcom
J. David Boyd
Leta Jefferson
Enron anniversary underscores ongoing corporate reform debate
Dallas Morning News columnist Jim Mitchell argues that Enron's collapse exposed flaws in accounting and governance, prompting calls for stronger retirement protections, independent oversight, and clearer executive compensation disclosures while warning that political will may wane without sustained pressure. The piece cites the Conference Board task force urging transparency and alignment of pay with long term performance.
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Enron
Pitt
Conference Board
Veterans urge voting for Graham in Senate race
A Veterans letter to the editor praises Lindsey Graham citing his VA staff in Washington and responsive action at the VA Columbia regional office. The writer urges veterans and families to support Graham in the U.S. Senate race on November 5.
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Aiken
Lindsey Graham
Graham
Washington, D.C
Veterans Administration
Columbia
Rep
Washington, DC
Senate
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor requiring the writer to include signature address and phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited, condensed, and limited to one letter per 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Jwallace
Aikenstandard.com
Insurance companies fuel medical malpractice debate
A Harvard School of Public Health report highlights 80 000 annual hospital deaths from medical incompetence and neglect. The piece criticizes Congress for proposed limits on damage awards, argues premiums rise with investment declines, and cites data from the National Center for State Courts and Center for Justice and Democracy. Ralph Nader is named as a consumer advocate backing reform.
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Harvard School of Public Health
Congress
House of Representatives
Business Week Magazine
Iple
Sky
National Center For State Courts
United States
Harvard
Centerid.org
Center For Justice ,and Democracy
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