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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2010
Page
11
The piece notes Labor Day amid joblessness in South Carolina with unemployment above ten percent and 8.3 percent in Aiken County. It urges gratitude for employment while acknowledging those seeking work face financial hardship and mortgage pressures. It contrasts holiday celebrations with the struggling unemployed.
Reading Tony DiStefano's letter questions religious liberty and cites a Bible verse from St. Matthew. Mary Cantrell thanks Southern Care Hospice for compassionate end of life care for her husband Richard Cantrell, who died at home August 14, surrounded by family.
The Aiken Standard lists staff with publishers editors and department directors including Scott B Hunter editor Jeffrey B Wallace and Arthur T Zappa, News Director Timothy E O Briant, Production Director Phillip Yates, Circulation Director Scot Newcom, Business Manager Terri Cheek, Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons, and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson.
U S Secretary of Labor Hilda L Solis outlines progress from the 2009 crisis to ongoing recovery. She cites the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act saving millions of jobs and SC investments in water, weatherization, schools, and infrastructure. The speech promotes mySkillsmyFuture portal and emphasizes workforce programs for seniors youth and dislocated workers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that any Middle East peace deal must safeguard Israel from terror after leaving Gaza and Lebanon. Atlantic Beach mayor Trace Cooper urges precautions as Hurricane Earl nears, citing storm readiness and rescue imagery.
Readers are invited to send opinions on issues under 200 words for the Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor. Submissions may be edited. Mail to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email address provided, fax line listed.
Aiken mourns Robert Hastings Holley known as Bob or Colonel a long time resident and Clemson alumnus. He served in World War II with Marine forces from Coronado to Iwo Jima Okinawa and the Philippines and rose to full bird colonel in the reserves. He led Bob Holley Realty after an extensive career at Clemson's seed foundation and the U S Soil Conservation Service. He is survived by wife Virginia two sons Ira and Edward and four granddaughters.
Gisela Smith reports loud church music audible through house outlets from nearby university property. Plastic stoppers reduced volume but do not block sound. she seeks quiet for sleep and notes three days of restless nights.
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