Lending a hand United Way aid in Aiken County
The United Way of Aiken County drives a 2.6 million goal as of last week 2.28 million was raised 86 percent toward the total. Agencies include Cumbee Center and Jackson First Alert with 28 member groups receiving support and Ready by Six preschool readiness programs expanding. Volunteers and funding sustain services and youth readiness efforts across the area since 1952.
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Cumbee Center
Jackson First Alert
Health and Human Service
United Way
Aiken County
Carol McCormack
United Way of
Aiken
Strom Thurmond
Matthew Shepard case fuels debate on hate crime laws
The piece argues hate crime statutes worsen public distrust in justice and risk creating a nation of victims. It cites Shepard’s brutal death, cites scholars James B Jacobs and Kimberly Potter, and warns against laws that punish bias more than crime. It contends enforcement, not new laws, honors Shepard.
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Washington
Matthew Shepard
Shepard
Emmett Till
Time Magazine
James B Jacobs
Kimberly Potter
America
Los Angeles
Jacobs
Potter
Rich Tafel
Log Cabin Republicans
Uncle Sam
Congress
Red Cross appeals for aid after Georges disaster
Elizabeth Dole leads American Red Cross urging nationwide support for Hurricane Georges relief. 1 800 HELP NOW highlighted as essential. Red Cross plans to spend 104 million on George victims and raise 50 million for Disaster Relief Fund across 12 major disasters nationwide.
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Washington, D.C
Texas
Midwest
America
Caribbean
Gulf States
New York
Omaha
Red Cross
Georges
Mobile
Ala
Puerto Rico
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
American Red Cross
Inglis Support Letter Calls for Honest Fiscal Conservatism
A reader advocates Bob Inglis in the U.S. Senate race, praising his stance on limited government, Social Security reform, tax cuts, and pro life positions. The letter includes criticism of incumbent and other politicians, mentions voter disillusionment, and notes a personal plug for a local establishment in Aiken.
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Inglis
Bob Inglis
Bob
Senate
Clinton
South Carolina
Election letters must arrive by October deadlines
Letters to the Editor for the November 3 election must be received by Tuesday October 27 to be considered. No letters will be published after Friday October 30. Include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Editorialascescape.net
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