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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 2009

Page

13

Energy chief extols nuclear power as safe

Secretary Steven Chu supports a new generation of nuclear reactors as part of the US energy mix. He says safety and waste storage are solvable and favors streamlined approvals to speed plant construction. He cites carbon-free power and potential for safer, cheaper reactors with less waste.

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Aiken Standard Online Story Teaser

Web talk from Aiken Standard site invites readers to log on to www aikenstandard com for more information and discussion notes.

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Bye-bye Blue Laws Benefit Visitors To Town

Out-of-towners and visitors benefit as blue laws are removed enabling Sunday shopping before events. The change allows purchases of umbrellas chairs jackets and other items, and locals note the new hours improve convenience for guests and attendees.

Aiken Standard Staff Credits

The Aiken Standard lists its publishing team led by Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace with department heads Arthur T. Zappa, Phillip Yates, Scot Newcom, Terri Cheek, and Michael W. Gibbons.

Letters to the editor On health care systems and politics

A set of letters argues against Canadian single payer and for market based reforms. It attacks government mandates, questions Medicare efficiency, and draws parallels between Nazis and modern liberals. The author stresses personal responsibility and criticizes public workers and unions. Charles Cushman of Aiken signs the piece.

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Hope and fear shape views on health care reform

Author Larry Jarrett argues that fear and superstition influence opinions on health care. He contends uninsured rely on ER visits, insured fear bankruptcy from medical costs, and insurers fear paying bills, while warning that public options raise taxes and spark political manipulation. Warrenville, Spinoza reference, critique of monopolistic industry.

Ted Kennedy Larry Jarrett Warrenville

Letters to the Editor and Contact Lines

Readers are invited to send opinions on local issues to the Aiken Standard. Include letters to the editor at Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or email or tax line at the listed numbers for correspondence.

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Letter on political ugliness and respect for the presidency

Associate professor Steven P. Millies criticizes heated reactions to President Obama's school address and past events, urging parents to uphold patriotism and preserve the office. He argues that disrespect erodes trust in government and risks teaching children political contempt.

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