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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1995
Page
4
A Washington bill proposing ketchup as the national condiment was dismissed as a joke by a Guam congressman’s office. The spoof suggested mandatory ketchup in government meals and even border signs, though it was clarified as English-only humor.
The IRS postponed indefinitely its Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program that would have run compliance audits on a random taxpayer sample. The move comes amid Republican cuts totaling 400 million from the IRS 4.5 billion enforcement budget, seen as a push for tighter limits on bureaucratic spending and smarter budgeting.
The Aiken Standard provides subscription and delivery contacts at 124 Butler Drive and P O Box 456, with hours 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m weekdays. For delivery problems call 649 5318 and circulation hours 5 80 p m to 7 20 p m weekdays, 7 a m to 10 30 a m Saturdays, 7 a m to 11 a m Sundays.
A letter laments cashier ID lapses enabling check fraud linked to Clemson University funds. The author cites stolen checks, bounced payments, and a slow, unresponsive post office with late mail, missed follow ups, and rude staff, urging real competition and accountability.
Readers dispute front page stories claiming Beasley exaggerations in circulation figures and politics. The piece mocks alleged embellishments, cites Gov David Beasley and notes past campaign ads and public scrutiny while urging honesty.
After a 16 year old killed two teachers and then himself in Blackville, local leaders battle quick racial attributions. NAACP president and Blackville ministers urge restraint and avoid inflaming tensions while addressing the tragedy.
A reflective piece honors baseball as life like sport amid post season triumphs. The author recalls fan memories from childhood, parent and grandparent bonds, and a Yankees jacket contest revealing intergenerational ties to the game.
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