O Leary Charms Audience At Chamber Annual Meet
Energy Secretary Hazel O Leary spoke to a sold out Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce meeting. She promised seed funding of 36 million for technology transfer and economic development in Aiken and four other locations while noting no layoffs at Savannah River Site in 1994 or 1995. She affirmed the site's ongoing defense mission and discussed plutonium disposition plans and a nine company reactor proposal for excess plutonium fuel.
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Aiken
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Justice involvement in college basketball dispute
The Justice Department mediates a clash between the Black Coaches Association and the NCAA over men’s basketball scholarships. The Congressional Black Caucus escalates the issue, urging review of NCAA academic standards as power struggles over budgets and standards unfold.
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Martin Luther King Avenue proposal aimed at Aiken city district
A local petitioner argues for renaming Hampton Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr Avenue to honor the African American community and promote unity. He notes prior name changes in the city, says the cost would be minimal, and asserts the change would not erase Hampton Street’s legacy. Mayor Cavanaugh is cited.
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Clinton’s Show Dominates U S Politics As GOP Scrambles
Washington notes show Bill Clinton presses a bold domestic agenda while Republicans led by Dole Gingrich struggle to craft a unified response. Critics say the party lacks a coherent alternative as Kristol shapes the opposition and lawmakers quibble over crime and health care policy. Steve Daley reports.
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Headlines That Make Me Wish For Silence
Claude Lewis laments ongoing sensational coverage of Jackson Harding and the Bobbitts. He argues the constant scandal harms public sensibilities and longs for their removal from headlines, noting the toll of perverse celebrity stories on society.
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