Voices on Terror and Duty Following 9 11 Attacks
A collage of quotes from public figures and citizens reacting to the World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings. Gen Wayne Downing, L Paul Bremer, Joe Wilson, James Earl Jones, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Powell, Michael Tenny, Van Bussman, Lou Holtz, Bobby Bowden, a Aiken officer, and Elissa Ward share views on security, defense, preparedness, and personal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Wayne Downing
US Army
Special Operations Command
New York
World Trade Center
Pentagon
James Earl Jones
Yankee Stadium
Aiken Standard Names Leadership Team Across Roles
The Aiken Standard announces its leadership and staff structure with Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor. Additional key positions include Art Zappa as Advertising Director, Ellen C. Priest as Business Manager, Timothy E. O Briant as Managing Editor, James R. Bennett Jr. as Pressroom Supervisor, and J. David Boyd as Systems Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
From back row to front of class at USCA
A memoir recounts attending USCA in the 1960s from the back row, noting professors, classrooms and the social life. The author recalls Ernestine Law guiding journalism, later returning as a teacher, and praises USCA’s evolution under chancellors Casper, Alexander, and now Tom Hallman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USCA
Tom Hallman
Tom
USC Aiken
Aiken High School
Banksia
Bill Casper
Newberry Street
Williston
Barnwell
Johnston
Virginia McMillan
Vom
Surasky
Walson
Lee
Burney
Dean
Ernestine Law
Jr. Jackson
Righteous Brothers
James Brown
Rascals
US News and World Report
Bob Alexander
Letters on government action and media bias prompt debate
A reader challenges violent uses of force and media rhetoric, citing Oklahoma and Waco incidents and the "war on terror." The letter criticizes the handling of the ATF FBI actions, calls for fair judgment, and urges free speech without fear. The author also objects to Trudy Rubin’s column remarks about Muslims and Iran style policy. He warns against war rhetoric and political manipulation ahead of elections.
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U.S
Keith Harp
Oklahoma
ATF
FBI
Randy Weaver
Trudy Rubin
bin Laden
Ms. Rubin
Saddam Hussein
Hesbolla
Nan
Vietnam
Letters on traffic changes and infamy days
A reader praises the new traffic pattern in downtown Aiken for exhibitors and vendors at the festival, credits Elaine Molinski and local organizers, and notes a push for a “done good award.” The letter reflects on Sept 11 2001, 1941 Pearl Harbor, and Jan 1973 Roe v Wade era impacts with patriotic sentiment and memorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alken
Downown Aiken
Chesterfield and Park
Elaine Molinski
Jerry
Betty Guiedgé
West
Columbia
United States
America
Obes
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to send Letters to the Editor, requiring the writer's signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and should be mailed to Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802. Email and fax contacts are provided.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
Sona
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L. Paul Bremer
Twant
George Bush
Joe Wilson
House
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Mideast
Osama bin Laden
Colin Yowell
Michael Tenny
van Bussman
J.D. Power and Associates
Andrew
Pinnock
Snow
Derek
Watson
South Carolina
Lou Holtz
Florida State
Bobby Bowden
University of North Carolina
Aiken
David Turno
Elissa Ward
Patrick Brown
Stan
Evens
Swallace
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