05 Dec 1984
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1984
Page
1
A House committee has expanded its health studies probe beyond the Savannah River Plant to 12 federal nuclear production facilities. The investigation, prompted by a former employee, seeks to determine if operating defense facilities harms health of nearby residents and workers.
In San Francisco AP reports hackers accuse Newsweek reporter Richard Sandra of posing as a hacker to study and report on how criminals steal data from official computer systems. They claim he spends hours each day exploring electronic byways and sharing findings via underground bulletin boards.
Washington AP heavy trucks and engines failing federal exhaust standards would face a pollution levy. EPA and 23 environmental, industry and trade groups backed a formula where manufacturers pay for avoided compliance costs, with penalties rising annually to spur compliance. bans on the most polluting products remain.
Forecast shows a 60 percent chance of continued rain tonight with lows in the lower 40s. Tomorrow expects cloudy skies and highs in the low 50s, with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday to Sunday outlook calls for sun on Sunday and partly cloudy conditions Monday and Tuesday, with nightly lows in the 30s to 40s and daytime highs in the 60s.
Aiken County Councilwoman Fay Hatcher warned at a meeting last night that trash has included unusual items such as rear ends of cars couches and even dead pigs found in green collection boxes. Sen Ryan Shealy recalled at the Aiken Technical College annual report dinner Monday that in the early 1950s he applied to a state Job Service Office and was told his only experience was being elected to the Legislature. He joked that they would call him a junior executive if they ever defined him as such and that he fears aging will prevent the job title from arriving.
Reagan plans broad spending cuts across domestic programs with a target to trim 1986 outlays by 42 billion dollars as budget directors and cabinet secretaries weigh which programs to cap or slash The move aims to curb a projected federal deficit over 200 billion to about 170 billion while Pentagon reductions are anticipated but not yet finalized Officials indicate defense spending decisions will be clarified after Defense Secretary Weinberger returns from Brussels with initial cuts to be reviewed in Washington The plan also seeks to cut farm price supports with moves toward reducing subsidies to roughly 75 percent of the prior five year average
The Aiken County Council approved a one year trial ordinance to move jail management from the sheriff's department to a new county branch under County Administrator W. Scott Barnes. Sheriff-elect Carrol Heath will oversee the change effective 12:01 a.m. Jan 1, freeing the sheriff for law enforcement duties and aiming to reduce jail population while saving tax dollars.
Irene Rudnick, longtime Aiken legislator, reflects on her defeat in the District 25 Senate race by Sen. Ryan Shealy and explains why she did not seek both House and Senate seats. She laments Aiken underrepresentation and recalls her commitment to constituents during her House years.
Donations to multiple local Christmas funds show steady growth as December nears. The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund reaches 13 375 61 with 3 004 28 new gifts. Valley Empty Stocking Fund totals 4 982 79 and Aiken Jaycees report 580 for its Shopping Tour.
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