OLeary outlines DOE aims with balance on cleanup and defense
Energy Secretary Hazel OLeary spoke at her swearing in about the need to clean up the nuclear weapons complex while preserving national defense. She said costs in contracts should be trimmed and pledged to balance environmental cleanup with defense responsibilities. Rep. Derrick praised her clarity and anticipated key appointments soon.
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Hazel O’leary
Minnesota
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Derrick
House
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DOE
Savannah River
O'Leary
Northern States Power Co
Skeleton identified in Aiken County cold case remains
Skeletal remains found in northeast Aiken County in November have been identified as 32 year old Georgia woman Riskteen Durden of Avera. Dental records confirmed the identity at the Newberry state crime lab after a friend alerted authorities to media descriptions.
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Aiken County
Georgia
Sue Townsend
Newberry
Riskteen Durden
Avera
Groundbreaking markers start $1.8 million Hammond Hills renovations
In North Augusta Area 2, Hammond Hills Elementary opens a 1.8 million project to ease crowding at the 597-student school. A new building will include gym, media center, labs, and offices with space for music art and kindergarten.
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Hammond Hills
North Augusta
Aiken County
Area 2
James Martin
Sharon Rankin
AG Candidate Drops Out
Federal Judge Kimba Wood withdrew from consideration for attorney general after a background check revealed her babysitter was an illegal alien for seven years. Wood said Clinton asked her about a Zoe Baird problem and acknowledged employing the sitter in 1986 with an expired visa, claiming she complied with immigration laws and paid taxes.
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Kimba Wood
Clinton
Zoe Baird
Wood
Develot
White House
Child Deaths Rise in South Carolina State Report
South Carolina's State Child Fatalities Review Committee reports 58 children died from abuse or neglect between 1989 and 1991, including 33 from physical abuse. Nearly half were under one, and 45 percent under four. DSS contact existed in over a third of cases. The panel calls for uniform response and better investigations.
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Columbia
South Carolina
DSS
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Helen Cobb v Judge Cormany and Regina Moski case notes
Brooklyn resident Helen K. Cobb is listed alongside Judge Frank Cormany of Mr. Pleasant and Regina N. Moski and Salley in a brief notice of a civil matter involving names and local court proceedings.
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Helen K. Cobb
Brooklyn, N.Y
Frank Cormany
Pleasant Regina N. Moski
Salley
Layoff Fears Run High As Unemployment Drops
AP poll finds 37 percent of Americans worry a family member will be laid off, with 16 percent very worried about losing a job in 12 months and 21 percent somewhat worried. Survey of 1,001 adults taken Jan 29 amid mixed recovery and large layoffs. Clinton plans to use government spending to spur 250000 new jobs.
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Associated Press
Clinton
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Jobs gain, unemployment dips but weak overall progress
The unemployment rate fell to 7.1 percent, the lowest in a year, as 106,000 jobs were added, though most decline came from people leaving the labor force. Dow rose to a record 3,442.14. gains in retail, manufacturing, and transportation offset by drops in construction and some services. Clinton pushes a stimulus plan to boost jobs.
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Wall Street
White House
Clinton
Labor Department
Economy Gains Momentum Amid Mixed Reports
Recovery signals emerge as unemployment slips to 7.1 percent in January. The leading indicators index rises 1.9 percent in December, suggesting continued expansion. December new home sales up 6.3 percent and 1992 totals climb 19.4 percent. Productivity surges 2.7 percent, strongest in two decades.
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