Aiken Standard Editorial Board Quote Fixtures
The Aiken Standard editorial board cites John Tyndall on facing facts, noting it is fatal and cowardly to blink at truths when they offend. Ellen Priest is publisher, Tim O Briant editor and audience director, Michael Ulmer editorial page editor.
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Tim O’briant
Michael Ulmer
Avoid Gamesmanship as Shutdown Deadline Looms
Lawmakers face Sept 30 deadline to pass a temporary funding bill to avoid a federal shutdown. The debate centers on spending items including Planned Parenthood funding. Critics warn against all or nothing tactics that sparked a 16 day 2013 shutdown and cost billions, urging responsible governance.
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Congress
Washington, D.C
U.S
Ted Cruz
Texas
Planned Parenthood
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
U.S. News
Cruz
Graham
House
Standard & Poor’s
Senate
Barack Obama
John Boehner
Ohio
U.S. Senate
Reform proposals mount as drug prices draw ire nationwide
The controversy centers on high prescription costs amid scrutiny of Turing Pharmaceuticals and CEO Martin Shkreli. Hillary Clinton pushes plans to cap out of pocket expenses, curb ad credits, enable Medicare price negotiation, and ease imports. Sanders supports similar aims. industry warns against stifling innovation.
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Pharmaceutical
Martin Shkreli
Congress
Bernie Sanders
U.S
Vermont
Shkreli
Turing Pharmaceuticals
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Sanders
Savannah River Site Safety and Cleanup Efforts Highlighted
Column lauds Savannah River Site for safety and cleanup progress. It notes tanks emptied, waste immobilized in 15 million pounds of canisters, TRU waste shipments to WIPP, H Canyon processing of plutonium and uranium nuclides, spent fuel handling, and 85 percent site restoration. Chuck Munns of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is cited.
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Savannah River
USS
Department of Energy
Nuclear
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Laboratory
Yucca Mountain
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SRNS
New Mexico
South Carolina
U/Np
Department of Energy and
SANS
H Canyon
WIPP
SRS
L Basin
U.S
Chuck Munns
Citizens For Nuclear Technology
Aiken Symphony Orchestra Debut Draws Standing Ovation
Letter praises near capacity crowd of 500 plus at Etherredge Center for the Aiken Symphony Orchestra debut under Dr. Donald Portnoy with Natasha Paremski. vows ongoing growth, audience input, and upcoming concerts Viva Espana on Nov 7 with Beijing Duo and Feb 25 Beethoven program with Vadim Gluzman. Tickets through Etherredge Center box office.
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Etherredge Center
Aiken
Donald Portnoy
Natasha Paremski
Clas
CSRA
Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken Symphony Orchestra
Viva Espana
Manuel de Falla
Joaquin Turina
Beijing
Vadim Gluzman
David M. Tavernier
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