06 Apr 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1993
Page
1
Weather disrupted the start of the 57th Masters as cold wet conditions kept front and back nine tees closed until 11 am. Golfers used the range and greens while Magnolia Lane bordered the new chipping area as they prepared for practice rounds.
The Aiken Standard details the Masters field as Fred Couples and Ernie Rice are highlighted along with Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson. Ballesteros notes the course plays long yet softened by recent conditions while Watson expects distance advantages to influence scoring. Forecasts show warm, improving weather with rain by weekend.
DOE trims Savannah River Site budget by 264 million for fiscal 1994, risking up to 2900 jobs though adding as many as 580 in cleanup and waste management. overall DOE request totals 19.6 billion with shifts toward environmental restoration and away from weapons activities. Savannah River Field Office gains 49 million while environmental restoration funds stay 62 million.
Senate leaders from both parties will take their arguments home for a two week Easter recess as President Clinton pushes a 16.3 billion job creation plan. Majority Leader Mitchell and Republican Dole described plans to rally public opinion and press for changes before a potential 60 vote threshold.
A public notice invites readers to share news ideas by calling 648 2311 for tips and story suggestions. The item emphasizes a direct contact number for community input and suggests ongoing local coverage.
George Washington Folks and others listed for Aiken details on page 3B. Names include the Rev. Richard Johnson Col. Nathaniel Whitlaw and Jeremy Eugene Jones. Further items appear on page 3B as indicated.
President Clinton's health reform may require every American to carry a health identification card using Social Security numbers. Aides estimate the measure could cut the health industry's $35 billion annual paperwork, but privacy concerns arise over medical history confidentiality. Ira Magaziner notes a health security card could be part of the reform, with SSNs under consideration for card IDs.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co starts 120 day layoff notices to Savannah River Site staff after DOE budget cuts of 264 million dollars. Up to 2900 jobs could be cut, nearly 30 percent of projected DOE complex losses for fiscal year 1994. Spokesman Jim Giusti says letters do not guarantee layoffs.
NASA delayed the Discovery launch due to a valve not closing in the main propulsion system. Engineers suspect a bad circuit caused false readings though they think the valve did close, delaying liftoff by seconds. A second countdown failure in two weeks followed Columbia’s near miss.
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