Mayor Clyde Smith Re-Elected In MONETTA Race
Clyde Smith the two term incumbent won re election securing 51 votes out of 38 cast in MONETTA. Charles F Kneece III trailed in the mayoral race. In the council contest Andrew R Fallon and Daniel W Fallow won seats with 52 and 51 votes respectively while Ulysses C Simpkins trailed with nine votes.
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Monetta
Clyde Smith
Smith
Charles F. Kneece III
Andrew R. Fallon
Daniel W. Fallow
Ulysses C. Simpkins
Aiken County Grapples With Grievance Process Debate
At a special Aiken County Council meeting the 4-2 vote on a grievance information file drew criticism from three members who had seen names of 15 county workers in public works. Chairman Warner urged due process and speeded review by County Administrator Barnes while Medwell Hill pressed proper procedures.
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Aiken
Donald Comer
Comer
Public Works Department
Carrol H. Warner
Medwell Hill
Hill
W. Scott Barnes
Warner
Belvedere Water and Sewer District
Barnes
Don Hartwig
Belvedere
Pineview Estates
Mike Toole
Mim Woodring
Pineview
Way Owings
Aiken County
First Black Is Elected First Black Is Elected
Ridge Spring voters produced a landslide mayoral win for newcomer Z. David Sawyer Jr. and elected the town’s first Black council member Ronnie West. Sawyer led with 291 votes to Wade Nobles 33, while incumbents Jimmy Gilliam and Wendel Derrick held seats. G. L. Carson and Ronnie West won council posts with 202 and 178 votes respectively.
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Ridge Spring
Florence Householder
Z. David Sawyer Jr
Wade Nobles
Sawyer
Nobles
Householder
Nuclear growth slows as politics, costs curb expansion
The peaceful atom has powered U.S. electricity for 25 years with 83 reactors licensed and 74 in operation. Fifty six reactors are under construction but political and environmental concerns, plus rising costs and regulatory demands, slow the program since 1971.
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United States
Nuclear power at crossroads after Three Mile Island safety debates
The Aiken Standard special report outlines protests against nuclear power citing safety and cost concerns. It notes 97 reactor orders canceled since 1972 and cites the 1979 TMI accident and the Kemeny Report findings on licensing failures, cleanup costs, and emergency planning gaps.
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Three Mile Island
Kemeny
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TMI
Kemeny Commission
Aiken District Maintenance Chief Seeks Triple Budget
John W. Morgan director of maintenance for the Aiken County School District urged the School Facilities Advisory Committee to nearly triple the maintenance budget to about 4 million dollars. He cited a current budget of 1.38 million plus needs for cyclical maintenance and staff growth from 49 to 84 workers. He noted travel time consumes 12.4 percent of crews, and discussed potential district reorganization into autonomous areas to improve school upkeep.
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Aiken County
John W. Morgan
Morgan
Saluda County
John E. Boyd
North Augusta
Aiken Council Marks Willar Hightower Birthday
City officials and attendees sang to Councilman Willar Hightower after the Monday meeting as he turned 40. Hightower announced his own milestone during the announcements segment in a nod to Roberts Rules of Order.
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Aiken
Willar Hightower
Robert
Hightower
Kalmia Landing Plans Move Forward In Aiken
Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission approves Kalmia Landing development behind Aiken Community Hospital. Mayor votes to annex 34.39 acres into the city for a 250-unit retirement and pre-retirement community with brick duplex and triplex units priced 60 000 to 100 000 dollars. Residents foresee first moves next March or April and expect parks a clubhouse pool health spa library and other facilities.
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Kalmia Landing
Ronald B
Ronny) Bolton
Aiken
Commission
Bolton
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Gene Queen
Peninsula
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
York County
Queen
Thurmond
Whatley
U.S. Committee For Energy Awareness
P&z Oks
Parkway
Houndslake Area
Hitchcock Parkway
Grace Presbyterian Church
Robert E. Penland
Mary Anne Jones
Troon Way
Penland
Foxchase
John A. McClanathan
Woodbine Rd
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