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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1992
Page
1
A bipartisan group of U S senators urged the Department of Energy to keep and complete plans for a reliable tritium option. They asked Secretary James D. Watkins to prepare for construction of a new production reactor when needed, citing the nation’s nuclear stockpile and security.
Press problems caused color issues in the Aiken day's editions. Efforts are underway to correct the problem and restore normal printing. The Aiken Standard apologizes for any inconvenience.
Firefighters from six departments battled an early morning blaze that gutted an unoccupied Valley house near the original mill community. Deputies from Aiken County reported the fire to Langley Fire Department around 4 30 am. No injuries were reported.
Washington reports 469000 first time unemployment claims for the week ending July 25, up 69000 from the prior week. The surge, tied to General Motors shutdowns, signals only a temporary impact but underscores concerns about income growth and recovery.
The Census Bureau postponed a ruling on adjusting 1990 population figures after pressure from lawmakers. An Aug. 31 hearing will seek public comments on an estimated 1.9 percent undercount affecting South Carolina and at least $3 million in federal funds yearly. The debate centers on using adjusted figures for federal program funding formulas.
An Aiken County sheriff's lieutenant and a Beech Island woman were charged with disorderly conduct after a motel incident in Augusta. Lt. Sammy McIntosh a 14 year veteran of the Gliff's Department was in Room 20 of the Warrick Motel with the woman when police were summoned.
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A nutrition group warns millions of low income children may go hungry this summer as federally funded summer meals are unavailable in many communities. FRAC cites 1.8 million youth in 1991 participated in summer meals, far short of the 12 million plus fed lunches.
The report states federal money should operate programs without seeking it and notes some state agencies and USDA have not promoted the program adequately. Phil Shanholtzer of the Food and Nutrition Service says the agency supports growth and urges states and localities to run the program. USDA spent 181 million dollars on summer feeding last year, up from 113 million in 1986, with 1.5 million children participating in 1986.
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