Editorial Gasoline Woes Still Persist
Hurricane Ike disruptions leave Aiken County in gasoline shortage with sporadic deliveries. Stations vary by grade and supply, causing frequent outages and hurt to convenience stores reliant on fuel sales. Refinery deliveries in Texas are resuming and normal deliveries are expected by next week. Don’t panic. top off only when a quarter tank remains.
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Gulf Coast
Aiken County
Texas
Aiken Standard Publisher and Staff Lineup
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor with Arthur T. Zappa serving as advertising director.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Aikenstandard.com
Arthur T. Zappa
Azappa
Aikenstandard. Com
Letter Writer Praises Honest Auto Work And Politics Debate
A reader defends an honest mechanic Clyde Sommers over a $1000 car repair bill then shifts to political letters praising Gov. Palin stance on abortion and critiquing Obama positions. Another writer urges action to avert a stock market crash and restore faith in U.S. markets and leadership.
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Clyde Sommers
Clyde
Carol Knobled Aiken
Laurel Sherwood
Gov. Palin
Obama
Jim Cramer
Lehman Brothers
Merrill Lynch
U.S
Congress
United States United
Pickens promotes wind power plan to cut oil imports
A supporter outlines T Boone Pickens plan to reduce imports, noting wind energy potential, cheaper natural gas, and a national petition drive with signatures from lawmakers. The message urges action before the upcoming election and invites contact or signing through the stated site.
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United States
Saudi Arabia
Great Plains
Utah
Oklahoma
Texas
T. Boone Pickens
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T. Boone
Carter criticizes Paulson bailout plan outline
Former President Jimmy Carter condemns the three page outline of the $700 billion bailout as dictatorial and unsupervised, criticizing Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's approach.
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Jimmy Carter
Treasury
Henry Paulson
Paulson
Letters to the Editor Address Details
The notice provides mailing and contact options for Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard. Readers are invited to send letters by mail to Box 456 in Aiken South Carolina, or via email to letters at the newspaper’s domain, and by fax to the listed number. Submissions may be edited and should be 200 words or fewer.
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Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Aikenstandard
S.C
Don't Be Misled In Election About Control And Freedom
A letter warns against political manipulation and echoes Kennedy on serving the country. It argues against surrendering control to leaders or sales pitches, urging readers to honor the flag and uphold liberty and justice for all.
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John F. Kennedy
United States of America
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