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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2010
Page
15
South Carolina faces a $1 billion hole as federal funding ends and deficits rise. Governor Mark Sanford urges frugality, warns of tax increases, and recalls past spending sprees. The piece calls for saving excess funds and sticking to the initial spending budget.
A reader corrects claims about early colonization noting 1607 Jamestown profit venture, 1620 Plymouth settlement, and church establishment in colonies. The letter argues many groups arrived seeking profit, not religion, cites Maryland, Charleston Jews, Baptists, and questions “In God we Trust” versus capitalism.
A Kathleen Parker letter urges Americans to reject hatred toward Muslims and protect the right to worship. It criticizes Pastor Terry Jones, argues free speech carries responsibility, and calls for tolerance for Muslims, Jews, Christians, and others while condemning attempts to incite riots.
The document lists newsroom and advertising leadership at the Aiken Standard, including editors Timothy E O Briant Michael W Gibbons and other titled positions such as Advertising Director Arthur T Zappa and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson.
In Aiken, April 2008, attorney Bob Harte claims Wilson Smith met with investigators thrice about the murder of teacher Ann Fox Smith. Aiken Public Safety denies the interviews and says Smith has not been questioned while Harte says his client is willing to cooperate. Lt. David Turne says Smith was contacted but has not granted an interview since hiring Harte. Police seek chance to question him and associates who reportedly did not cooperate.
Letter to the editor argues that Harvard economists Cole and Ohanian show New Deal rules from 1933 to 1939 prolonged unemployment and suppressed recovery. They claim NIRAs labor provisions boosted union power and wages stayed high while U.S. unemployment remained elevated. The writer cites Obama and FDR as examples and questions government intervention.
The L etters to the Editor information shows the Aiken Standard address Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 and contact options including letters to letters aikenstandard.com and a fax line 6486052 for submissions and correspondence.
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