Roundup of quotes from officials and public figures
A collage of quotes ranging from crime and politics to sports and science features. Pat Camden comments on resuming a killer search. Sammy Sosa eyes home run battles with Mark McGwire. officials condemn violence and discuss presidential ethics. Includes remarks by Duke Cunningham Paige Patterson and others. McGwire reacts to breaking Maris record. police and civic leaders weigh in on law, policy, and public duty.
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Pat Camden
Chicago
Cub
Sammy Sosa
Mark McGwire
Sunset Carson's Osceola Premiere Ends In Stage Mishap
Dallas Morning News columnist Jim Wright recalls a 1940s Osceola Arkansas event when Sunset Carson headlined a Gem Theatre personal appearance. The star stumbled across the stage, lasting moment ended with Miss Emma offering refunds as he left, never returning to Osceola.
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Dallas
Osceola
Ark
Hollywood
Gem Theatre
Sunset Carson
John Wayne
Gene Autry
Carson
Johnny ‘Mack Brown
Lash Larue
Lash
Emma
Joy Theater
Dave Laney
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Gem
Jeoff to-Buffalo
Miss Emma
Dave
Memphis
Jim Wright
Dallas Morning News
Video poker studies spurring debate in South Carolina
A West Virginia style debate on video poker reveals conflicted claims of economic benefit versus social costs. One study, funded by operator Fred Collins, claims a 204 million impact, while another estimates 133 million annual costs from addiction crime and lost wages. Critics urge caution and question the broader societal price and productive use of funds. In education coverage, the Spartanburg Herald Journal notes South Carolina’s SAT scores lag behind many states. It argues the state tests a higher share of graduates yet posts the worst scores, urging broad, sustained educational reforms and community commitment.
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Fred Collins
West Virginia
South Carolina
Collins
North Carolina
Georgia
Spartanburg
Herald-Journal
Triumph Found In Tragedy in Aiken Sports Feature
Aiken Standard front page highlights Ridge Spring Monetta coach Brian McCormack, a wheelchair user, with the piece praising his team and detailing seven sports stories including local football. Readers complain about local coverage and question county-wide relevance of Ridge Spring Monetta and Wagener Salley.
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Aiken Standard
Brian McCormack
Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans
War Eagles
Trojans
Aiken
Ridge Spring-Monetta Wagoner Salley
Aiken County
Standard
Ridge Spring Monetta
Wagener-Salley
Let ters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites readers to send letters to the editor. Address letters to Let ters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box, with attention to proper spelling and contact information for publication eligibility.
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