Voices of concern and praise across politics and industry
A collage of quotes covers fraud in Florida medicine, unsafe tires in Senate hearings, political leverage in South Carolina lottery debates, and labor market effects of foreign students. Figures cited include Enrique Torres, Dr. Dale L. Austin, Sen Barbara Mikulski, Firestone negotiator Saul Solomon, Gov Jim Hodges, Rev Don Britt, Dr Gil Royal, Judy Mazzarota, Rep Lindsey Graham, Serji Amirkhanian, Dr Leland Heller, and J Carrol Busbee. The remarks span consumer safety, labor, education, and family dynamics.
Stanvard Editor Jeffrey B Wallace and Staff Credits
Stanvard announces staff roles with Jeffrey B Wallace as editor, Ellen C Priest as business manager, and James R Bennett Jr as pressroom supervisor in the newsroom leadership lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ellen C. Priest
James R. Bennett Jr
Gay Bill of Rights draws sharp editor letters in Aiken
A flood of letters argues against HB 2355 and gay rights, citing Bible verses and feared social change. Contributors attack Clinton era protections, DNC delegates, Boy Scouts integrity, and government programs seen as socialist, urging voters to oppose the bill and contact representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Congress
Capitol
Mildred W. McNair Aiken
Sen. Moore
Procter and Gamble
United Way
Boy Scouts
Democratic Party
BSA
Lessie Price
Slimeball
Tommy Moore
Sen.Moore
Aiken County
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
US Attorney's Office
Liz Goddard
Lenin
Free World
America
Andy Windham
Letters to Editor Address and Contact Instructions
Brief letters must include writer's signature mailing address and daytime and home numbers for verification. Editing may occur. Address letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email swallace duesouth.net Fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
8.C
Swallace
Duesouth
Marines Honor Local Media with Certificates of Appreciation
Aiken County veterans from the James L. Hammons Detachment of the Marine Corps League awarded certificates of appreciation to a local writer and two others for helping publicize their unit. The ceremony highlighted veterans from Iwo Jima to Desert Storm and praised patriotism, service, and community leadership. Semper Fi.
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James L. Hammons
Marine Corps League
Radio World
Aiken County
Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Richland Avenue
League
Iwo Jima
Guadalcanal
Okinawa
Korea
Vietnam
Hese Marine Corps
Army
Navy
Air Force
America
Park Island
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Florida
Enrique Torres
Dale L. Austin
Federation of State Medical Boards
Sen
Barbara Mikulski
D-Md
Bridgestone
Firestone
Saul Solomon
Tire Company
Union
Clemson University
Dave Woodard
Jim Hodges
Courtney Owings
Don Britt
Gil Royal
Judy Mazzarota
New Jersey
South Airien High School
Bill Gassman
Lindsey Graham
Serji Amirkhanian
Leland Heller
Hodges
Graham
Stanvard
Scott B. Hunter
Desi Myers Garth R. Groshans ‘Systems Manager
J. David Boyd
U.S. Attorney's Office
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Columbia
Michigan Probation Office
Aiken Standard Editor
Wallace
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