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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2008
Page
11
The fall polo season arrives in Aiken as top national players move to the county. The Aiken Ladies Invitational finals occur at Meadow Hill Farm this week, with the USPA Silver Cup set for October 3 to 19 at Meadow Hill Farm. The region hosts several high goal tournaments, reinforcing Aiken as a polo hub.
The writer criticizes Republican bailouts of Wall Street as evidence of right wing hypocrisy. He argues unregulated capitalism harms the many while the wealthy receive government rescue. He urges higher taxes for broad public gains and protests selective government aid. Lester C. Welch Aiken.
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with email formats shown for staff.
The letter writers criticize U S involvement in Iraq and call the surge a failure while comparing policy to chasing a dragon. The author explains banking system mechanics and proposes a temporary write-off limit to stabilize capital. The piece ends appreciating local teachers and public education.
Pelosi says Democrats want independent oversight and homeowner protections in the financial rescue plan. Julia Ruth Stevens, 92, throws ceremonial first pitch in final Yankee Stadium game, daughter of Babe Ruth who hit the opening homer 85 years earlier.
Readers are urged to send opinions on issues of concern under 200 words. Submissions are subject to editing and should be mailed to Letters to the Editor 456 Aiken SC 29802 or emailed to letters@aikenstandard.com or faxed to 648-6052.
Anatoliy Golitsyn warns of a staged disintegration followed by Western aid to rebuild a bankrupt economy and a later return to power. He claims the Soviet China split was a ruse and China and the USSR still cooperate. He cautions U S aid to both nations may backfire and urges new leaders to resist globalist ties.
The ACVC thanks the public and supporters for the first annual Fisher House Day on September 13. Merchants, Marine Corps League detachments, Rose Hill Estate, Friends of Freedom's Defenders, Dillard's Salon and Spa, and Aiken Mall contributed. Fundraisers ongoing with final totals to be announced. donations accepted via Community Foundation of the CSRA.
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