Melt and Dilute: DOE backs SRS spent fuel plan
Secretary Bill Richardson announced melt and dilute as the preferred method to treat most spent nuclear fuel at Savannah River Site. The process converts highly enriched uranium into low enriched ingots for above-ground dry storage awaiting Yucca Mountain. DOE notes reduced weapon potential, less waste, and cost efficiency. Local critics caution on environmental risks.
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Secretary of Energy
Bill Richardson
Savannah River
Department of Energy
SRS
Richardson
Bill Taylor
DOE SA
DOE
Miss South Carolina Encourages Kids To Keep SC Litter Free
Danielle Davis, 19 year old Miss South Carolina, visits J D Lever Elementary School to promote Palmetto Pride Promise. She urges third graders and their families to sign a pledge against litter, pick up one piece daily, and persuade others to do the same. The Greer resident also stresses respect for parents and teachers during the outreach.
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J.D. Lever
South Carolina
Danielle Davis
Senate to debate flag at South Carolina State House
Senators prepared for a Confederate flag debate at the State House aimed at ending stalemates. NAACP leaders demand the flag not fly in sovereignty areas and favor museum or encased display. supporters push for a historic setting while negotiations continue.
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Columbia
James Gallman
State House
NAACP
Iheaiken County
Senate
John Drummond
South Carolina
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Robert Ford
Early retirement plan could worsen South Carolina teacher shortage
South Carolina faces a looming teacher shortage with estimates of 10 000 fewer teachers by 2005 and 16 000 within five years of retirement. Advocates warn cutting service time to 28 years would hasten departures, while critics fear higher private employer pressure and a $1 billion unfunded liability.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Janice Poda
Winthrop University
Poda
Mary
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hunter Howard
Senate
House
Aiken County Schools Debate 2000-01 Budget Plan
Board workshop reviews the 2000-01 budget totaling 115.6 million in revenue and 116.1 million in expenditures. The largest outlay funds regular salaries and fringe benefits while unfunded mandates raise questions about state and federal support. The top board priority is improving teacher working conditions through raises and classroom environment upgrades amid a continuing teacher shortage.
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Aiken County
Heron
Senate
Planning OKs new townhouse project in Woodside
The Aiken Planning Commission approved a planned Urban Development for a 36.85 acre townhouse complex along East Gate Drive near Sandstone subdivision despite opposition from Woodside residents. The plan had been discussed since the Feb 15 meeting with amendments led by Mark Graham of ATC Development Corporation.
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Woodside
Aiken Planning Commission
East Gate Drive
Sandstone Subdivision
Planning Commission
Commission
Southern Partners Inc
Mark Graham
ATC Development Corporation
Deaths and Funerals Obituary Notices on Page Four A
Notices list local residents who passed away with brief details. Includes names ages and service details where readable. Family arrangements and memorial information follow each notice as available.
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Georgia
Tom Clements
Nuclear Control Institute
Greer
Win Bengtson
David Williams
Geneva Hunter
Treaga Gabler
Alken
Abby
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