DOE misses 1998 deadline for spent fuel disposal
The Energy Department says it cannot meet the court ordered 1998 deadline to dispose of spent nuclear fuel. It seeks ideas on managing about 30 000 tons of dangerous waste in temporary underwater pools near capacity and discusses possible interim storage options at federal sites while studying long term solutions.
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Washington
Energy Department
Senate
Nevada
Las Vegas
House
Congress
Savannah River
Aiken
Hanford
Washington State
Obituary notices listed for several residents on Page 2B
Obituary notices honor Charles M. Felak Aiken Cleo Wood King Sondra Sam Stephens Lorrene Covington Tatum and Eldon Bill F Weber, with brief notices appearing on Page 2B in the Aiken area community obituary column.
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Charles M. Felak
Aiken
Cleo Wood King
North Augusta
Sondra
Sam) Stephens
Lorrene Covington Tatum
Aiken Eldon
Bill
F Weber
Jackson
Tuesday's Winning Numbers Aha 3 3.88
Winning numbers listed include ah 3 3.88 and the sequence 5 6 12 16 20 38 drawn on Tuesday. No additional context.
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Stany
Hospital Blue Cross Dispute Impacts Aiken ARMC Coverage
Westinghouse Savannah River employees and families face higher out of network costs as ARMC and Blue Cross dispute physician fees. Blue Cross ends Preferred Personal Care network for ARMC and local specialists, effective Jan 1. Negotiations closed by Blue Cross, ongoing from ARMC side. a physician hospital group has formed at ARMC.
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Aiken
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Westinghouse Savannan River Company
ARMC
Blue Cross
Donald B. Nystrom
Donna Thorne
Marchita
Ms. Ott
South Carolina
Aetna
Westinghouse
Volunteers rally to help 1300 children await Secret Santa gifts
Mary Cunningham oversees the Secret Santa program in Aiken County where sponsors have funded gifts for nearly 1,300 underprivileged children. Over 600 volunteers and multiple sponsors have provided more than 8,600 gifts, with families urged to pick up gifts by calling 649-7052.
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Scott Webster
Kenrietta
Zachary, Mary
Frank Cunningham
South Aikien Presbyterian Church
Mary Cunningham
Aiken County
Ms. Cunningham
Santa Claus
Secret Santa
Volunter Elves
Video poker battle continues in Aiken County zoning fight
Aiken County Planning Commission will review a partial barrier ordinance after Aiken County Council tabled second reading by 7 to 2, adding a 150 foot setback. Councilman Randall's amendment passed unanimously. The county and nearby North Augusta seek zoning limits as video poker returns after the state Supreme Court ruling that counties cannot ban the games.
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Aiken
Jim Baggott
Eddie Butler
Planning Commission
Randall
North Augusta
Breckenridge
Atomic Road
Bill would lift video poker payoff bans in counties
ROCK HILL AP Pro proposed legislation could clear the way for 12 counties to restore voter sanctioned bans on video poker payoffs. State Sen Wes Hayes plans to introduce the bill on Jan 14 opening day of the 1997 legislative session in Columbia. The bill would remove legal problems that let the state Supreme Court set aside the 1994 county bylaw and would shift violations of state rules from criminal to civil penalties.
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Rock Hill
Wes Hayes
Columbia
State Supreme Court
Hayes
County delays takeover of S C Outdoor Shooting Center
Aiken County Council refused to revive a resolution to contract for county operation of the S C Outdoor Shooting Center near Windsor. The decision delays a potential county role, returns $50,000 in state funds for hunter safety courses, and reflects concerns over backing, backup, and proper committee handling.
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Aiken County
S.C
Windsor
State Department of Natural Resources
Judith Warner
Warner
Susan Giddings
Joel Randall
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Parke-Davis
Jesse Greene
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Abby
By Michael W. Gibbons
High Court
Shooting Center
Hollis
Holly) Houghton
Richard Sherman
Houghton
Sherman
Russ Ferrara
Ferrara
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