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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2000
Page
3
The South Carolina Senate approved 36 to 7 to relocate the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome to behind a Confederate monument on the grounds. Yes votes included 22 Democrats and 14 Republicans. 7 Republicans voted no, with 3 lawmakers not voting. Names of many legislators appear in the record.
The Senate planned a final vote on a flag removal bill, with House approval uncertain after years of opposition. Supporters framed the issue as heritage, opponents as racist symbol. Serena Williams withdrew from the Family Circle Cup amid NAACP boycott support.
The administration outlines a three part plan to compensate DOE and contractor workers for occupational illnesses across the nuclear weapons complex. A new advocacy office opens May 1 with independent physicians to review claims and a toll free number for workers. The program could benefit more than 8,000 workers at sites including Savannah River, Paducah, Portsmouth and Oak Ridge with lump sum or comprehensive benefits.
Aiken County and the City of North Augusta consider becoming the local sponsor for the dam with SCE&G handling day to day operations under contract. Key issues include upgrades to standards, 50 year capital planning, owner liability, and cost sharing among five industries plus Augusta-Richmond County and the two governments.
Calli cott notes retirement incentive may reduce downsizing at Westinghouse Savannah River Company WSRC will re evaluate the involuntary portion after voluntary measures and seek DOE recommendations. Thurmond praises the move and urges continued options like voluntary separation while planning to hire 150 new workers by year end. Stakeholder input remains open via email RESPONSEG SRS gov or WSRC address in Aiken SC.
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