Record $1.25 million penalty on Peach Bottom operator
Washington reports Philadelphia Electric Co., operator of the Peach Bottom nuclear plant in southeastern Pennsylvania, faced a record 1.25 million fine from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for workers sleeping on duty. The NRC cited widespread dawdling on shifts, noting a shift superintendent and three reactor operators once dozed simultaneously.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Electric Co
Peach Bottom
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Weather Outlook: Fair Skies Tonight and Hot Tomorrow
Fair skies are forecast tonight with a low near 70. Mostly sunny tomorrow with a high in the mid 90s. Details on Page 6A.
Deaths of Elijah Derrick Evelyn Fonda Carrie Key
Obituaries announce the deaths of Elijah M. Derrick of Ridge Spring Evelyn Fonda of Pensacola Florida and Carrie J. Key of Florida City Florida.
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Elijah M. Derrick
Ridge Spring
Evelyn Fonda
Pensacola
Fla
Carrie J. Key
Florida City
Back To School Edition Coming This Sunday
Summer vacation ends soon as Aiken County students return to class on August 22. The Sunday Aiken Standard features a Back To School special with ideas to help children start the year well.
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Aiken County
Aiken
City Considers Buying Mile Track To Preserve Heritage
Aiken officials explore purchasing the Mile Track to safeguard a historic harness racing site and gain land for recreation expansion. The half mile track, stables for about 200 horses, a brick barn on the National Historic Register, and an extensive infield are part of the sale. City Manager Roland Windham says acquisition would protect heritage and provide room for two soccer fields four softball fields two baseball fields and other facilities as the city plans for growth.
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Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Rack
Séacre
Windham
Banks Raise Rates Raise Rates Hit Prime For Third Time This Year
Banks boosted their base lending rate by a half point to 10 percent, the third rise this year, as the Fed moved its discount rate to 6.5 percent. The change, tied to prime rate calculations for loans and credit cards, will impact consumers and small to mid sized businesses most as rates stay in double digits for the first time since 1986.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Fed
Robert A. Brusca
Nikko Securities Co. International
Treasury
Drought Puts Heat On Food Prices Across Nation
USDA experts warn drought damage will raise consumer food costs for the next two years. A 37 percent drop in corn output could lift prices by 1 percentage point this year, with a 3 to 5 percent rise forecast. In 1989 costs may climb another 2 percent due to dry weather.
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Washington — Agriculture Department
USDA
Ewen M. Wilson
Department
State Forecast Signals Ongoing Drought Ahead
The Associated Press reports the near term shows near normal rain and temperatures this month, but drought likely to persist into September and October with below normal rainfall and higher temperatures. Statewide stations show Jan rainfall well below average with Columbia down 13.17 inches and 59 percent, Charleston 12.58 inches and 63 percent, Greenville 11.18 inches and 66 percent below norms.
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John Purvis
Purvis
Columbia
Charleston
Greenville
State Water Resources Commission
Thurmond Says He's Fit Despite Age 87
U S Senator Strom Thurmond, at 87, says most should retire but he is an exception and feels like 40 or 50. He swims half a mile several times weekly, works out 45 to 50 minutes daily, and cites excellent health and low cholesterol as reasons he remains active.
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Thurmond
Spartanburg
U.S
Sen
Strom
Ost
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