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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1980

Page

5

AGNS Start Up Could Boost Area Economy

Barnwell mayor Rodman Lemon expects AGNS reprocessing plant to lift jobs and housing in Aiken Barnwell area. If licensed and expanded to a full nuclear fuel cycle center it could employ up to 2000 people with related construction and housing growth anticipated. Local officials plan water, fire, and zoning upgrades to handle growth. industry reaction to reopen SRP facilities noted.

Lemon Allied Gulf AGNS Carter United States Allied General Barnwell County Aiken County Aiken-Barnwell Savannah River Ronald Reagan Srp Sally Brodie Williams-Sheen Realty Aiken Roland Windham Laird H. Odell Weeks Lyon-Croft-Weeks C.L Skip) Townsend Barnwell Mike Webb

Townes on joining Allied-Gulf Nuclear Services in 1971

George A. Townes pursued a ground floor role in the nuclear industry by joining Allied Chemical Company's Barnwell operation and the Allied-Gulf Nuclear Services plant. He recalls learning opportunities during construction and the shift after President Carter's policy deferral of commercial plutonium.

George A. Townes Allied Chemical Company Barnwell Townes Allied-Gulf Jimmy Carter Carter United States

Residents split on AGNS plant start up at Barnwell

Mayor Rodman Lennon defends policy delaying the Allied General Nuclear Services plant while residents weigh health, jobs, and regional impact. Opinions range from strong support for a reprocessing or away from reactor storage facility to concerns about long term waste safety and community employment effects.

Rodman Lemon Barnwell Allied General Nuclear Services Rodman Lennon Lenon Aiken Standard Tim Renew Nancy Addison Judy Peterson Nevin Goff Williston

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Brodie Windham AGN S.C. 64 U.S. Department of State Said George Addison Peterson Goff Townsend Barnwell Street
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