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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1990
Page
4
Our view highlights illiteracy as a major threat to the economy and daily life. It praises the Aiken County Literacy Council and its volunteers who teach reading, urging more people to join the effort to free others from illiteracy and open employment opportunities.
A New York inventor introduces Spit Wads a blue non-toxic throwable compound for classrooms. The product promises authentic spitball action with less mess no chewing paper and saved class time potentially boosting attention in schools facing low SAT scores and failing marks.
Reader argues money distorts democracy and undermines one person one vote. He cites Newt Gingrich on fundraising as a measure of representation, notes only about one in 500 Americans donate, and calls for a constitutional amendment giving Congress power to limit campaign spending. He urges candidates earn leadership through work, issues, and performance.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address. Letters should be legible and brief, with preference for concise submissions. All letters may be edited or condensed before publication. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
The document assigns roles to newsroom leaders including Production Director Sue S. Brown, Business Office Manager Ellen C. Priest, and Circulation Director Daniel S. Holland. It reads like an internal staff roster or masthead listing department heads and responsibilities.
A satirical wrap of soap operas and real life TV personalities, naming Dick Jim George Dan Jeb Laura Sam Lee Nancy Charles Marilyn Kitty Phil Deborah Bryant Jane Zsa Zsa Marion Effi Jesse Colin Sereda John Alan Dennis Donald Ivana Maria Sinead Roseanne Boris Wayne Sinead and others. It notes marriages, feuds, bids for attention, and looming fall season chatter across networks and tabloids.
A reflective piece on choosing a school book bag, tracing trends from Hopalong Cassidy to modern briefcases. The author contrasts leather versus canvas, style signals, and the aim to project energy and professionalism. He recalls past bags, the shelf life of clutter, and contemplates a lightweight nylon upgrade.
A town reports 75 percent of residents missed forms while help lines were busy or unanswered, reflecting nationwide undercounts. The piece urges a problem-solving task force from Census Bureau, Postal Service, and cities to fix 1990 inaccuracies over ten years of planning.
The Office of Thrift Supervision reports a dramatic industry decline with even strong thrifts losing money and defaulted loans rising. The survey flags 106 thrifts as weak, warns that stability is eroding from Texas to California, and notes leaders offer rhetoric while taxpayers face costs.
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