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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2000
Page
9
The Aiken City Council voted Monday to raise the mayor’s salary from 6000 to 9000 dollars and the mayor pro tem from 3000 to 6000 dollars. The increases take effect after the 2001 city elections as required by state law, with the move reflecting expanded duties of the city’s top officials.
The Yankees pitcher Clemens hurled a large bat shard toward Mets catcher Piazza after a broken bat moment. Major League Baseball fined him 850000 dollars, a small amount for his earnings, sparking calls for ejection and harsher action given past incidents.
Letters discuss the proposed One-Cent Capital Projects Sales Tax to fund resurfacing streets drainage and recreational facilities across Aiken County. Proponents say it spreads burden beyond residents while critics warn of tax burdens and uncertain benefits.
A reader letter condemns Al Gore for alleged lies about family, health, and politics. The piece accuses Gore of misstatements on his mother in law, dog, father civil rights stance, sister in Peace Corps, tobacco money, and a McCain Feingold claim, urging readers to read his book first.
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer's signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed. Send to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email or fax as listed.
The piece argues Gore supporters claim voters are misled by Bush's popularity. It mocks Gore's debate performance and questions voters' judgment, suggesting liberals blaming the electorate for defeat is a recurring tactic. It frames voters as too dense to recognize what is best.
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