Federal state project at Savannah River Site to aid private sector
A $6 million federal state effort, Southeastern Environmental Resources Alliance, aims to transfer cleanup technology from Savannah River Site to small and medium manufacturers. South Carolina Georgia and Defense Department funding totals 6.5 million with EDI guiding the program to cut pollution and reduce compliance costs.
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Savannah River
U.S
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
South Carolina
Georgia
Department of Entry
Southeastern Environmental Resources Alliance
Department of Defense
Ron Young
Vice
House acts to ease home school certification worry
Lawmakers move to amend the Improving America's Schools Act to avoid requiring home school teachers to be licensed. The Rules Committee allows amendments to calm privately funded supporters amid protests over a provision tied to district certification.
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House
George Miller
D-Calif
Aiken County
Firsts in Aiken Politics Marked by Barriers Broken
William Clyburn became the first black man elected to Aiken City Council in 1973 from at large voting and later served on the County Council. Willar Hightower and Lessie B. Price followed, while Rev. Alfred Vance led the local NAACP chapter until 1987, reflecting a trail of progress amid integration.
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William Clyburn
Aiken
Clyburn
Martha Schofield
Aiken High
Thurmond Spence Get Low Scores From Conservation Group
U S Sen Strom Thurmond and Rep Floyd Spence top a list of 38 senators and 97 House members labeled zeroes by the League of Conservation Voters for 1993 environmental votes. Thurmond earned 6 percent and Spence 25 percent on the scorecard.
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U.S
Strom Thurmond
Floyd Spence
South Carolina
House
League of Conservation Voters
League
Senate
Thurmond
Spence
Arthur Ravenel Jr
John Spratt
Community Tip Line Seeks News Tips
Readers are invited to call 648 2311 to share tips and news ideas for the paper. The notice encourages public involvement and states the number for submissions.
Deaths of Several Residents Across Carolina and Alabama
Obituary notices list Charles J. Ashley Aiken James D. Ray Aiken Robert B. Roper Greenville Ida M. Scott Graniteville Thelma G. Smith Marion Ala and Dr Everette E. Talbert Inman. Local death notices reflect community losses and indicate regional coverage.
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Charles J. Ashley
Aiken
James D. Ray
Robert B. Roper
Greenville
Ida M. Scott
Graniteville
Thelma G. Smith
Marion
Ala
Everette E. Talbert
Inman
Starks Named Veterans Affairs Director After 7 1 Vote
Westinghouse employee and Barnwell resident Roberta L. Starks won appointment as Aiken County veterans affairs director on a 7 1 vote by the county delegation. Dissenting Rep Irene Rudnick opposed the nomination and failed to delay or second a floor motion. The search panel highlighted Starks qualifications and urged swift action for training.
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Columbia
Roberta L. Starks
Westinghouse
Barnwell
Aiken County
Veterans Affairs
Starks
Nathan Wolfe
North Augusta
Aiken
Olympic skaters collide during practice injuring two champions
World champion Oksana Baiul and Germany's Tanja Szewczenko crashed during training in Hamar Norway. Baiul bled from the right leg and skated off while Szewczenko was carried off the ice. Katarina Witt aided Baiul and Chen Lu helped Szewczenko as Szewczenko was lifted over the boards by her coach and Mahlon Bradley.
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Hamar
Norway
Oksana Baiul
Germany
Tanja Szewczenko
Szewcce
Baiul
Katarina Witt
Chen Lu
China
Szewczenko
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C. Faye Hargrove
Wr. &.C. Johnson
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Albert B. Miles
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