Nobody Wins In South Carolina After Lost Trust Revelations
Our view laments ongoing Operation Lost Trust disclosures in South Carolina as former Rep. Robert Brown pleads guilty to accepting 2500 dollars for a pari mutuel betting vote. The piece warns the probe could cost industries and erode public faith, urging restraint toward sweeping incumbents.
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South Carolina
Robert Brown
Marion
Brown
Ronald L. Cobb
State House
Rick Lee
Lee
Northside business losses threaten local shoppers
Letters complain about retail closures from Belk’s to Wal Mart and Kroger rumors, urging residents to defend northside storefronts amid congestion and unemployment. A Budget and Control Board study then analyzes USC MS graduates in South Carolina, noting high primary care practice and rural needs, with Dr. Monale E. Saunders Jr. calling for continued improvement.
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Wal Mart
Davis
Graniteville
Northside
North Augusta
Aiken City
Southside
K Mart
Mr. Love
Marilyn
Keith Ward
Budget and Control Board
South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
University of South Carolina Medical School
Columbia
Usc-Ms
U.S
Indi
Cates
California
Texas
Louisiana
Puerto Rico
Wwe
Monale E. Saunders Jr
M.D
Usc-Ms Columbia
Aiken Standard Seeks Readers Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer mailing addresses. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten. Brevity is preferred and all submissions may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Struggle For Civil Rights Reflects Ongoing Injustice
A reflective essay questions progress on racial and religious equality in America. It cites Gandhi, King and Malcolm X, notes gains since 1920 and NAACP founding, yet insists substantial work remains in economic, judicial and social realms.
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America
Mohandas K. Gandhi
United Negro College Fund
Alltleck
Black Family Reunion
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Martin Luther King Jr
Lincoln Memorial
Republic
Malcolm X
Frederick Douglass
Gatorade in War Time Publicity Sparks Debate
The piece questions Quaker Oats publicizing Gatorade shipments to Saudi Arabia and military use during the gulf war. It notes 20 000 cases sent to troops and 100 000 on order, discusses stock impact and vendor awards, and warns against patriotic hype while stressing potential civilian casualties.
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Oston
Saudi Arabia
Quaker Oats Co
Amelia
Saddam Hussein
America
Kuwait
Detroit
Quaker Oats
Ronald G. Bottrell
Ronald
Bot
van Camp
AAFES
Army Air Force Purchasing Agency
Panama
Chicago
Peter J. Vitulli
Quaker
Bates
Arabian Gulf
Women Politicos and Moral Standards in State Politics
A columnist questions gender-based assumptions about corruption in politics, arguing that male officials are more susceptible to bribes and lavish inducements than female legislators. The piece reflects on double standards, calls for higher moral expectations of women, and ends with a toast to female politicians.
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FBI
Lenty
South Carolina General Assembly
Columbia
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Ashley Cooper
Washington
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