Public schools poll finds teachers rated favorable by most
A USC Aiken poll shows 55.5 percent view teachers unfavorably and 27.9 percent do not rate them well. Administrators receive 31.5 percent good and 5.9 percent excellent, with about 7 percent unsure. April Storey, educated in county schools, says teachers and administrators are doing a good job. Tomorrow: The growing danger of crime.
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Robert Botsch
USC Aiken
April Storey
Leesville
Aiken Standard USC Aiken Survey Poll Details
During the November 8 general election voters in 10 of Aiken County's 59 precincts were invited to participate in the Aiken Standard USC Aiken Survey. The poll surveyed 661 people with 44 questions and a sampling error of plus or minus 4 percent per question.
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Aiken County
Aiken
USCA
Botsch
Parents push for bussing to nearest schools in Aiken
Melodie Binion of River Bluff led a petition with 278 signatures asking the Aiken County Board of Education to allow students to attend Kennedy Middle School and South Aiken High School near home. Community members debated busing for racial balance while urging civility as Dr. Hill proposed a possible swap of districts to improve geographic flow.
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Melodie Binion
River Bluff
Kennedy Middle School
South Aiken High School
Aiken County
Henderson
John Bradley
Aiken High
Thurmond praised for handling Savannah RiverSite issue
A report quotes Senator Thurmond saying he never became disoriented and feels like a million dollars. Allison Dalton, a Graham spokesman, said Graham met Thurmond about ten days ago to discuss Savannah River Site employment, praising Thurmond's grasp and effectiveness on the matter.
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Allison Dalton
Third District
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Graham
Sen. Thurmond
Savannah River
Rep
Ms. Dalton
Thurmond
DOE Budget Plan Maps FY 1996 Deficit Cuts and Energy Sectors
The DOE plans a total FY 1996 budget of 17.8 billion, with 4.4 billion in environmental cleanup cuts and 12,000 Environmental Management positions trimmed. It targets a five year deficit reduction totaling 14.1 billion, including 4,774 cuts at Richland and 2,035 at Oak Ridge, while reducing nuclear cleanup by about 4 percent and halting the nuclear waste negotiator office.
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SRS
Richland
Rocky Flats
Oak Ridge
Energy Department
Nevada
DOE
O’leary
SRS layoffs spark regional push for aid and fair handling
State senators and local leaders urge equitable treatment of Savannah River Site downsizing. They criticize the shift from Defense to Environmental Management and Cleanup and warn of cascading job losses in Aiken and surrounding communities. Mayor Cavanaugh appeals to state and federal officials for intervention.
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Bers
Tommy Moore
Clearwater
Savannah River
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
SRS
Energy Department
Sen. Ryberg
Aiken
Savannah River Regional Diversification Initiative
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Fred B. Cavanaugh
DOE Seeks 1,700 Job Cuts at Savannah River Site
The DOE plans additional layoffs to reach a 1,700 workforce reduction by end of FY 1995. Savannah River Site faced no layoffs in 1994 but has seen attrition and reassignments, with 300 positions cut by January 1995 and another 300 planned later.
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SRS
Savannah River
DOE
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