DOE Liability Policy Left Untouched at Savannah River
The editorial argues DOE should keep liability provisions unchanged, noting Westinghouse Savannah River Co would resist changes and likely not renew if liability shifted. It cites nuclear weapons production’s unique risks and long government responsibility, praising Westinghouse's 1989–present performance and deeming another contractor switch unthinkable now.
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Department of Energy
DOE
Westinghouse Savannah River Co. Ad
du Pont Co
SRS
du Pont
Westinghouse Op
Westinghouse
Savannah River
Congress moves to curb prerecorded calls and junk faxes
The article notes about 200000 advertisers make daily prerecorded calls to nearly 7 million Americans and 2 million businesses exchange up to 30 billion pages by fax. It praises House action authorizing FCC lists of objectors and institutions needing unblocked lines, while Bush officials oppose. A Senate bill pursues similar provisions for reconciliation.
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House
Federal Communications Commission
Urs
Police
Fise
Bush Administration
Senate
Spratt praised as budget focus dominates Congress
A letter from Michael W. Harmon of 21-1 Greengate Circle lauds Representative John Spratt and weighs in on local development in Aiken. He criticizes clear cutting at Silver Bluff Commons, praises Green landscaping in Colony Apartments, and urges preservation by Blanchard Calhoun and city officials. He calls for careful planning of a new shopping center between Applebee’s and Gary’s.
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Aiken Standard
Rep
John Spratt
Kathy Kadane
States News Service
Spratt
Congress
Fos
South Carolina
Aiken
Don Thomps
ABS Development Co
Silver Bluff Commons
Thompson
Colony
South Park
Blanchard
Calhoun
South Aiken
Blanchard and
Applebee's
Gary’s
Michael W. Harmon
Greengate Circle
Aiken Standard Seeks Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with a readable mailing address. Brief, to the point submissions preferred. all letters subject to editing and condensing. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
8.C
Saddam as a Middle East power shift threat outlined
Historians note that in August 1990 Saddam Hussein aimed to reshape Middle East power by controlling large oil reserves, dominating OPEC, pressuring Arab leaders, and isolating Israel. The piece cites Western dependence, missteps by France, Russia, and the US, and urges decisive action led by America to curb aggression.
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York City
Hitler
Rhineland
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Saddam
Iraq
OPEC
Witnes
America
Israel
Persian Gulf
Refurbished Air Base Officers Club Costs 2.2 Million
The Air Force spent 2.2 million to update a Mildenhall officers club near London, far exceeding a 70 000 budget. Oak walls, gold chandeliers and marble mantels drove costs up, auditors say. The piece notes mixed views on overseas perks and quotes Donald B Rice supporting tighter controls while critiquing government rhetoric.
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Air Force
Waldorf-Astoria
London
Russell Hotel
Virginia Military Institute
Washington
Mildenhall
Knight-Ridder
Old
England
Margaret Thatcher
Caesars Palace
Uncle Sam
Luftwaffe
Royal Air Force
Donald B. Rice
Economic sanctions urged after invasion of Kuwait
The article argues Iraq under Saddam Hussein is a major threat with vast oil wealth, seizes Kuwait’s resources, and urges international economic sanctions rather than war. It notes US actions to cut trade and freeze assets, calls on the Soviet Union, France, Japan, and Western Europe to halt arms and oil flows, and urges higher production from other exporters to pressure Iraq.
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Kuwait
Iran
France
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Israel
Hussein
Organization of Petroleum
United States
Bush
Soviet Union
Japan
Europe
Mideast
Dole quotas for corporations spark debate on federal role
Secretary Elizabeth Dole calls for quotas to place more women and minorities in top corporate jobs and ties compliance to federal contracts. Critics say government dictates management, risks tokenism, and bypasses merit. Some note Fortune magazine finds under 1 percent of executives are women.
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Elizabeth Dole
Fortune
Dole
America
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
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Mark Helprin
Margaret ‘Thatcher
Neville Chamberlain
Germany
George Bush
U.S
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