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Friday, July 30    |    Upstate South Carolina News Sports & Information
OPINION

Editorial opinion
School buses hobble along
The school bus system probably won't fail completely, but lawmakers should not neglect a seriously aging fleet.

Editorial opinion
Helping neighbors
United Way announces ambitious goal.

Guest column
Republicans, state indebted to Wilkins' leadership
During 10 years as speaker of the House, the Greenville native has shown courage, honor.

Previously: Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat

GUEST COLUMNISTS
Bob McAlister: Republicans, state indebted to Wilkins' leadership (07/29/04)
John Holland: Free market approach would cut health costs (07/28/04)
Charles A. Hill Jr.: Public transportation must serve neediest first (07/27/04)
: Dogs offer us a miniaturized perspective on our mortality (07/26/04)
Ed Leap: July launches medical residents into exciting careers (07/25/04)

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Savings accounts are a cure for health woes
Bruce Rowan,
Greenville

Out-of-touch Selby can't live with results
James R. Willis,
Taylors

You lose control when you allow bank drafts
Barbara Saplin,
Greer

Animal shelter critics: less talk, more action
Phyllis Campbell,
Greenville

Toll road should lower, not increase, its rates
Thomas Walker,
Simpsonville


IN THEIR OWN WORDS
US SENATE CANDIDATES
David Beasley
South Carolina needs two senators fighting for jobs
Charlie Condon
America must hold China accountable in the war on terror
Jim DeMint
America's future lies in creating an ownership society
Thomas Ravenel
Here's how to cut $200 billion in federal spending
Inez Tenenbaum
Congress should adopt 'America First' policy to fix economy

ENDORSEMENTS

Here's why we endorse candidates
We comment on everything under the sun, from the actions of Congress to the bills passed by the state Legislature to the decisions made by the County Council and the school board. It only makes sense to also take a look at the people running for those offices. It is a natural extension of our role as opinion writers to comment on the candidates who want to help write our laws and make our policies.

U.S. Senate
Dem: Inez Tenenbaum
Rep: Jim DeMint

U.S. 4th District
Rep: Bob Inglis
Dem: Andrew Wittman

S.C. Senate District 7
Dem: Ralph Anderson

Greenville County Register of Deeds
Rep: Tim Nanney
Runoff: Tim Nanney

Greenville County Council Dist. 18
Rep: Perry Williams
Runoff: Tony Trout

Greenville County Council Dist. 20
Rep: Hayne Hipp

Greenville County Council Dist. 21
Rep: Jim Burns

Greenville County Council Dist. 22
Rep: Bob Taylor

Greenville County Council Dist. 27
Rep: Butch Kirven


OUR TURN

Questions: The field is set, now what should Bush, Kerry talk about?



_____Columnists_____

Beth Padgett

Greenville News editorial page editor

Controversy could doom many pets

Leroy Chapman Jr.

Greenville News editorial page associate editor

Absentee fathers are missing out

Paul Hyde

Greenville News editorial page associate editor

Even the shortsighted can drive

Want to contact our editorial page? Call Editorial Page Editor Beth Padgett at 298-4321.

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