Washington Group names Rahe to lead energy unit after DiSibio retirement
Washington Group International Energy and Environmental Unit in Aiken elevates E. Preston Rahe Jr to president as Ralph DiSibio retires to an advisory role through March 31. The Savannah River Site faces layoffs in 4 6 months amid cleanup acceleration and a shift to new missions like MOX and the modern pit facility.
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Ralph DiSibio
Washington Group International
Aiken
E. Preston Rahe Jr
DiSibio
Energy & Environmental Unit
Savannah River
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Washington Group
SRS
Rahe
Firefighter loses house to flames
The Gran iteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville department turned over its fire investigation to the Aiken County Sheriff s Office after a second fire at the home of firefighter Charles Belk destroyed his residence at 125 Springdale Road. Belk, a volunteer with GVW, saw a mattress origin in the first mobile home fire around 5:30 a.m. before a second blaze engulfed half the house two hours later. The investigator will determine if the second fire rekindled the first.
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GVW
Charles Belk
GVW Fire Department
Aiken County
Napier
McDonald’s posts fat grams and carbs on Metro menus
McDonald’s began sharing fat and carbohydrate counts in New York area posters and brochures. Guides show how to trim fats calories by removing bun cheese or other components. plan not extended beyond tri state. Cristina Vilella of the New York metro region comments on education over diet fit.
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New York
McDonald's
New York Area
New
Jersey
Connecticut
Cristina Vilella
Pany
New York Metro Region
Roseland
N.J
Vilella
Tri-State
McDonald’s
New York Metropolitan Area
Bridge Calendar Classifieds Lied 5C 3c Crossword
Bridge schedule and small ads list up for grabs as readers note a calendar feature and puzzle items alongside brief classifieds for 5C and 3c crossword clues from the Lied section and Dear Abby notes in this edition.
Teen pregnancy rates decline in South Carolina and Aiken County
Statewide teen pregnancies fell 5.8 percent in 2002, down 588 from 2001, while Aiken County dropped 5.7 percent from 366 to 345. Suzan Boyd credits contraception and abstinence programs, noting multiple initiatives aim to reduce teen pregnancy under the state health education act.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Nancies
Suzan Boyd
S.C
Guttmacher Institute
Boyd
South Carolina Fails to Fund Tobacco Prevention, Medicaid Gap Grows
The American Lung Association reports 38 states fail to fund tobacco prevention and control programs, with South Carolina earning an F for not raising cigarette taxes to fund Medicaid. Sen. Tommy Moore cites a 185 million Medicaid shortfall for 2004 05 and criticizes calls for reform before funding children’s care.
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New York
American Lung Association
South Carolina
S.C
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
S.C. General Assembly
Moore
White
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