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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2014
Page
13
Ellen Priest serves as publisher with Tim O Briant as editor and director of audience Melissa Hanna named executive editor and Michael Ulmer as editorial page editor.
A quotation attributed to Erich Kastner, a German author and poet born in 1899 and died in 1974, stating that the only people who attain power are those who crave it. The line reflects views on ambition and political drive from a mid-20th century literary figure.
President Obama replaces Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel amid long running tensions with the Pentagon and questions about his administration's Middle East strategy. Hagel's stance on ISIS and calls for a rethink drew opposition from the White House, complicating the search for a successor.
A global fault line of corruption and demand endangers Africa's wildlife, with SOCO International drilling in Virunga National Park and a drastic drop in Tanzania's elephant counts from 142000 in 2005 to 55000. The piece urges U S action to curb the slaughter and protect UNESCO world heritage.
The column notes the stalled Yucca Mountain project in Nye County Nevada may gain momentum with a new Senate majority but cautions the road remains rocky. It recounts the August 2013 DC Circuit writ mandating NRC to restart licensing and the ongoing legal and political maneuvering between pro and anti advocates.
The piece outlines a split between House Republicans pushing for Yucca Mountain funding and a Senate seeking a consent based process and interim storage. It notes the NRC SER Volume Three findings, Reid’s stance, and Nye County's readiness, with predictions that progress hinges on a political shift and cross party consensus.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters signed with the writer’s address and a daytime phone number for verification. Letters must be under 400 words, may be edited for length, libel, and taste, and anonymous or pen-named letters will not be published. Discretionary publication applies to all submissions.
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