View urges removal of South Carolina highway chief Rideoutte
Our view urges the removal of Joe Rideoutte, executive director of the South Carolina highway department, amid an investigation into his handling of a state car repair after a crash on I-20. The piece accuses him of failing to report the accident, seeking a covert repair, and misleading officials, calling for new leadership to end corruption and favoritism in the department.
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Joe Rideoutte
Highway Department
Rideoutte
Lanier-Verinder
Col
Red Lanier
FBI
South Carolina
North Aiken residents oppose local prison plan and urge remote site
In a letter to the editor residents condemn placing a new prison on North Avenue near Highway 19 North and the 191 intersection. They complain of traffic, loss of local stores, underfunded planning, and urge moving the prison and future facilities to a remote area to minimize taxpayer impact.
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Aiken
North Aiken
Highway 19
Pine Log Road
Belk
Lowe's
Piggly Wiggly
K-Mart
Aiken County
Aiken Standard Letter to the Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed readable letters with the writer's mailing address. Brief, to the point submissions are preferred. All letters may be edited or condensed, and there is no subject matter limit. Send to The Editor.
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Aiken Standard
Bad Idea Passes In Oklahoma Term Limits Debate
An opinion piece contrasts Oklahoma term limit votes with historic views on citizen legislatures, argues against constitutional limits for Congress, and notes Colorado's proposed 12 year cap for both state and federal lawmakers while warning federalism permits states to adjust their own structures.
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Ashington
Capitol Hill
Republic
Congress
Virginia
George Mason
Oklahoma
Colorado
U.S
No War Jitters In Heartland As Gulf Crisis Looms
Across the West from Chicago to San Francisco ordinary Americans shrug at Saddam Hussein and a looming war. Truckers, ranchers, and tourists express calm or drought worries, while Montana and Wyoming residents savor vast vistas. Few fear an immediate conflict. the mood is placid and reflective.
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Ashington
Saddam Hussein
Great Plains
Chicago
San Francisco
Missouri River
Saddam
Mitchell
S.C
Kernels
Iraq
U.S
Lewis & Clark
Badlands
Black Hills
Big Horn Range
Montana
Yellowstone
Tetons
Big Sky
Washington, D.C
Potomac
Middle East
Ogden
Utah
Saudi Arabia
Ellworth Air Force Base
S.D
Tim Harris
Air Force
Winnemucca
Nev
Berkeley
Ron
Kovie
San Francisc
Turn Off The TV To Teach Children And To 6 Year Olds
A critique of Wings Personal Learning Systems argues that allotting 41 hours of weekly TV and one hour of development is ineffective. The ad promotes at home evaluations, paid toy boxes, and scripted games, while stressing parental involvement and dismissing the idea that experts replace a parent’s role.
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WINGS
Amelia
Donald Kingsborough
Wings Personal Learning Systems
Katie
Jane Smith
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