DOE Estimates 2 500 Jobs to be Lost at Savannah River Site
The 1994 DOE budget cuts at Savannah River Site are expected to eliminate at least 2,500 jobs. About 2,100 layoffs are planned with 400 possible early retirements, amid ongoing budget scrutiny in Washington. Some layoffs may occur in the current fiscal year.
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Savannah River
Department of Energy
DOE
SRS
Washington
Jim Giusti
Mo Ae
Giusti
Ope
Special Day at MVHS Hosts 500 Competitors in 25th Annual Games
The 25th annual Aiken Edgefield Saluda Special Olympics drew over 500 athletes to Midland Valley High School for events from softball throw to sprints and shot put. Volunteers provided buddy support as Sen Greg Ryberg kicked off the day with cheers. Barry Johnson noted 25 years of growth while about 1,000 attended with T shirts for each athlete and ribbons for top finishers plus a carnival atmosphere and free refreshments.
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Shoney Bear
Barney
Dinosaur
Aiken-Edgefield-Saluda
Midland Valley High School
Aiken High School
Carole Gallagher
Tri Development Center
Aiken
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Sen. Ryberg
Barry Johnson
Johnson
Aiken Woman’s Club
Philip Morris to cut Marlboro price triggering potential price war
Philip Morris plans to lower Marlboro prices and boost promotions after noting losses to discount brands. The move could slash domestic tobacco earnings by up to 40 percent this year, while rivals like RJR vow to defend market share. Discount brands now capture about 36 percent of the market.
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Philip Morris
New York
Philip Morris USA
Philip Morris Cos. Inc
John Maxwell
Wheat First Securities
Richmond
Maxwell
RJR
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
U.S
Winston
Bristol
Magna
R.J. Reynolds
Bull Durham
Compeed
Marloro
Call to share tips at local newsroom number
Readers are invited to contact the newsroom at 648 2311 to share news tips or story ideas. The prompt emphasizes direct, local communication channels for tip submissions.
Maher and Jones Named in Aiken Matrimony Notice
Margaret C. Maher and Matthew Caleb Jones are listed in a local public marriage notice in Aiken, with details of the couple and the filing date. The brief item notes the wedding connection between the two individuals.
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Margaret C. Maher
Aiken
Matthew Caleb Jones
Jackson
Historic Aiken Foundation Director Resigns Over Letter
Rosamond McDuffie resigned Thursday as executive director of the Historic Aiken Foundation after the board barred publication of a letter to the Catholic Diocese. The letter urged support for a plan to move the St. Claire Chapel beside St. Mary's church. The board objected to noting herFoundation position in the editorial.
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Historic Aiken Foundation
St. Mary’s Help of Christians Church
Rosamond McDuffie
Aiken Standard
Charleston
St. Claire Chapel
Joseph Roth
St. Mary’s
Monsignor Roth
Foundation
Timber communities press Clinton on Northwest forests future
Loggers and conservationists urged President Clinton in Portland to address hardships from curtailed logging in the Northwest. Clinton acknowledged economic pain and said he cannot repeal the laws of change while task forces work on aiding workers. He noted the need to help communities adapt humanely as logging slows and habitats for the spotted owl and salmon face ongoing threats.
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Portland
Ore
Clinton
Northwest
al Gore
Buzz Eades
Eades Forest Resources
Paul Bunyans
Atlantic
Pacific
Bill Arthur
The
Sierra Club
Seattle
Pacific Ocean
Don’t Forget To Set Clock This Weekend
Most of America will lose sleep as daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday. Many will set clocks ahead Saturday night and notice others are leaving early for church. The lost hour is regained October 31.
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Washington
America
Sunda
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MVHS
Eric K. Ward
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Ann Watson
Associated Press
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Heneeek
Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin
Moscow
Russia
Tokyo
White House
George Pis
Vancouver
British Columbia
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