Citizens Mark The Hiroshima Vigil At Savannah River Site
A large crowd gathered on a hot Sunday for the Hiroshima vigil near the Savannah River Site to protest nuclear weapons and urge reactor shutdown. Speakers from YELLE and Greenpeace urged disarmament while protesters placed flowers under the SRS sign and called for reduced stockpiles and an end to dependence on nuclear arms.
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Hiroshima
Savannah River
United States
Japan
SAS
U.S
Chris Berg
Berg
Greenville
YELLE
Columbia
SRS
John Dawkins
Greenpeace
Reagan
Brian Costner
Energy Research Foundation
Iraq Threatens Nations Over Kuwait Invasion Fallout
Iraqi leaders warned countries punishing Iraq would face consequences as Kuwait and Iraq tensions escalate. Saddam’s invasion triggered oil supply fears with Saudi and Kuwaiti facilities disrupted. U.S. and allied forces mobilize, with Cheney en route to Saudi Arabia and ships moving toward the Persian Gulf.
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Mohammed Abdullah
Iraq
Kuwait
Saddam
Middle East
U.S
Washington
Saudi Arabia
Bush
Defense
Dick Cheney
United States
Saadi Mehdi Saleh
al Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Baath Party
Baghdad
Israel
Al-mawra
Persian Gulf
Tae
Washington Post
Egypt
MUSC President James Edwards Outlays scrutinized travel costs
MUSC president James B. Edwards spent 15 439 on travel and 93 241 on meals for special functions last year. State funded and physician fee accounts cover the expenses and are monitored to meet guidelines. Edwards defends spending as prudent during hard times and says he earns taxpayer money.
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Charleston — Medical University of South Carolina
James B. Edwards
Stanley C. Baker
Musc Board of Trustees
University of South Carolina
James B. Holderman
Edwards
Holderman’s
Washington
Madison Hotel
Congressional
Jones
Motorists complain of pump price gouging
Gasoline prices jumped 2 to 15 cents a gallon after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, drawing complaints of price gouging and calls for an investigation. Oil companies blamed by some for greed, while others cited higher future costs and spot-market purchases as drivers of the increases.
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U.S
Kuwait
al Elkins
Oregon Gasoline Dealers Association
Elkins
John Lord
Mobil Oil Co
New York
Lord
Ohio
West Cast
Anne Strat
Cleveland
Richard Kessel
New York Consumer Protection Board
Kessel
Mario Cuomo
Red Cross Criticized For Delays And Image Focus
Pittsburgh Press reports after analyzing 200 disasters over five years that the Red Cross sometimes delays trained workers, cooperates poorly with local agencies, and emphasizes publicity to boost donations. The series notes funds may not be fully spent on specific disasters and that Salvation Army and church groups often arrive first and stay longer.
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Pittsburgh
Red Cross
Pittsburgh Press
Salvation Army
California
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Ginny Southworth
Tom Clements
Southeastern
Musc Head
MUSC
Steve Jones
The
Associated Press
Mark Dyen
Fair Share Energy Development Corp
Boston
Ason
Marlboro
Vantage
Surgeon General
Chaars
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