Editorial endorses Savannah River Site as U S primary nuclear facility
The piece urges the President's Blue Ribbon Commission to designate the Savannah River Site as the federal government's primary nuclear facility in the 21st century. It highlights SRS's safety record, community support, and past roles in defense materials, waste disposition, and future nuclear missions while cautioning against long term storage as the main aim.
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Barack Obama
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Defense
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Publisher and Editor Roles and Contacts Listed
The document lists staff positions at Aiken Standard including Publisher Editor Scott B Hunter Executive Editor Timothy O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson with corresponding email handles.
Blue Ribbon Commission to Hear SRS Community Case in Augusta
Retired Gen. Brent Scowcroft and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future visit Augusta as SRS and the CSRA press their case for a national role. Local leaders tout SRS expertise safety record and potential in reprocessing and waste disposition while opposing permanent Yucca Mountain storage.
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Brent Scowcroft
CSRA
America
Savannah River
Srs
General Scowcroft
Indiana
Lee Hamilton
United States
Augusta Marriott
DOE
Excessive income inequality harms economy and democracy
Victor Reilly of Aiken argues that CEO pay far outpaces workers, reducing spendable income and threatening democracy. He calls for higher taxes on large incomes, linking pay to Congressional increases, and advocates a shorter workweek and zero growth to curb unemployment.
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Henry Ford
Victor Reilly Aiken
GOP ideas are not scientific
A Week article notes only 6 percent of scientists identify as Republicans while 55 percent are Democrats. It argues conservatives ignore evidence on climate change and economics, contending tax cuts do not always boost revenue and may worsen debt.
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