National Textile Center Aims to Boost U S Textile Industry
The National Textile Center, a collaboration among Auburn University, Georgia Tech, Clemson University and North Carolina State, with federal funding, graduate students, and faculty, conducts 35 research projects across fiber manufacturing to retailing. The goal is global competitiveness and reduced dye waste pollution.
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Washington
Wuthern
U.S
National Textile Center
Auburn University
Georgia Tech
Clemson University
North Carolina State
Joe Danning
Danning
Gra
School of Textiles
Canning
Aman
Clemson
Bill Walsh
Auburn
Te Engineering
Graniteville Co Defends Basins Over Groundwater Concerns
Graniteville Co. rejects claims that two Seatcave basins threaten groundwater. Executive VP John L. Barnes Jr. cites 2 1/2 years of testing showing no environmental impacts, notes DHEC monitoring and six monthly results disclosure, and mentions sludge tests finding no hazardous chemicals.
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Graniteville
Granitsvie Co. Affcils
Graniteville Co
Ter
John L
Jack) Barnes Jr
Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Barnes
American Textile Manufacturers Institute
Judge Lets State Settle Video Poker Case
A federal judge sends the video poker dispute back to state level, ordering parties to select issues for the state Supreme Court to review. Operators challenge the Video Games Machine Act restricting machines per location, daily winnings, advertising, Sunday play, and freebies. State officials welcome clarifications, noting several operators fear penalties deter play.
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Columbia
U.S
G. Ross ‘Anderson Jr
State Supreme Court
John Land
Aiken County mulls Savannah River Research Campus first tenant
Aiken County leaders plan a September trip to Washington to woo a potential federal tenant for the Savannah River Research Campus along the north boundary of the Savannah River Site. Officials expect strong DOE interest and a focus on waste management, with DOE WSRC and SC Research Authority involvement.
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Savannah River
Aiken County
Warner
Department of Energy
DOE
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
SRS
South Carolina Research Authority
WSRC
Shepherd
Schools defend extra fees questioned by taxpayers
Taxpayers wonder why public elementary and high schools charge additional registration fees. School officials say fees are fairer than higher taxes and cover costs for materials. Richland District 2 charges 15 dollars, with superintendent John H Hudgens arguing funds must come from taxes or fees.
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Columbia
Richland
John H. Hudgens
Hudgens
Aiken
Leroy Myers
Notice to call 48-2311 for news tips
Readers are urged to report news tips by calling 48-2311. Joseph R. Pollard of Belvedere and Mary L. Simmons of North Augusta request readers to see Page 3B for details.
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Joseph R. Pollard
Belvedere
Mary L. Simmons
North Augusta
NASA Mars Observer Mystery Deepens After Silence
In Pasadena NASA scientists faced a possible failure as Mars Observer failed to fire thrusters and enter orbit around Mars. Project leaders voiced hope the billion-dollar mission remains intact though no contact has been received since Tuesday.
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Pasadena
Calif
NASA
Mars
Arden Albee
Project
Earth
Unserver
Glenn Cunningham
Jet Propulsion Labotory
Football Section Highlights Local Teams in “Football '93”
The Aiken Standard publishes its annual football edition titled Football '93 featuring previews of all 10 local high school teams a preview of South Carolina and Clemson and schedules for all squads. The section was designed by the sports staff led by Larry Taylor with writers David Caraviello and Shawn Hackett.
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Scott Webster
Michelle Scott
South Aikien High School
Aiken Standard
South Carolina
Clemson
Aiken Standard Sports
Larry Taylor
David Caraviello
Shawn Hackett
State Rejects License Bid By N A Bar
North Augusta officials refused to grant a liquor license to a bar run by the sons of a former owner whose liquor license was revoked for refusing to serve Black customers. An ABCC hearing officer cited the family ties to former Buffalo Room owners Rose and Bruce Salter and the bar’s lease to Tra Kim Inc. for denying the license, stating none of the owners had good moral character due to past discriminatory management from 1980 to 1989.
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North Augusta
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Buffalo
Rose
Bruce Salter
George Poston
Tra-Kim Inc
Douglas Salter
Bruce
Rose Salter
Seven Gables Inn
Douglas
Randy Salter
ABCC
James S. Verner
Buffalo Room
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Philip Lord
Basi
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Roddie Burris
tReport
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Ion Televisaat
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Associated Press
N.A. Bar
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