Reagan to write memoirs with Simon and Schuster
A Quick Read notes Ronald Reagan will write his memoirs with Simon and Schuster. He said he is ready to start with pen in hand. Publisher announced the contract and noted financial terms were not disclosed. Agent Swifty Lazar said major publishers bid, likely totaling 5 to 7 million dollars.
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York
Roosld
Reagan
Simon & Schuster
Yesday
Mark Weinberg
Irving “Swifty” Lazar
Clemson Produces Better Okra Crop
Clemson University officials cite the okra crop among the institution's longstanding contributions over the past century. The "Report to the People" highlights Clemson’s role since 1889 as the Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina, noting pioneering work in textiles and chemicals and the creation of the state's cooperative extension service. The report, tied to centennial celebrations, surveys the lives of those who helped build the university, the state, the nation, and the world.
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Clemson
Clemson University
South Carolina
Clemson Agricultural College of
Cooperative Extension Service
Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Showers Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies forecast tonight with a 30 percent chance of showers and a low in the mid 40s. Friday brings a 20 percent shower chance early then cooler, clearing by day with a high in the mid 60s. Details on page A.
Obituary notices list multiple deaths in Georgia and South Carolina
Death notices for James F. Chadwick Augusta Edward Coleman Connie Davis Lizi Edwards Paula Haworth Rev George W Holmes Nelson M Meaker Virginia D Odom Springfield Ryan J Timmerman appear with brief prompts to see page details.
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James F. Chadwick
Augusta
Edward Coleman
Aiken
Connie Davis
Lizi Edwards
Aken Paula
Pay Raise Fees Pick Up Momentum in Senate and House
Opposition to a 50 percent congressional pay raise gained momentum in the Senate after a bill to block it was filed while House leaders showed reluctance to schedule a vote. Outside Congress, Detroit area musicians released Tea Bag Revolution a protest song as radio hosts urged action. The legislation would auto become law Feb 8 unless rejected, raising pay from 89 500 to 135 000 for members, judges, and top executives. Grassley urged Bush to choose sides between leadership and public opposition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Detroit
Boston
Dick Cheney
R-Wyo
Pete Williams
Cheney
Charles &. Grassley
Arown
Bush
Grassley
Jim) Wright
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Tony Coelho
Dcalif
Poor Management Blamed For Lake Thurmond Crisis
U S Rep Butler Derrick blames the Army Corps of Engineers for Mismanaging Thurmond Lake praising a drought contingency plan eight years late. GAO report says the Corps favored hydro power over recreation leading to 16 foot below normal pool levels and stranded docks. A plan is being written and due in March.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Thurmond Lake
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Derrick
General Accounting Office
Savannah River
Corps of Engineers
GAO
Thurmond
Hartwell
Russell
Corps of Ensneer
Du Pont Panel Urges Single DOE Lead on SRP Restart
Du Pont safety advisers say restart plans for Savannah River Plant reactors are ill defined and call for a single DOE executive to oversee the effort with a core team of managers. The six outside experts formed in 1982 urged withdrawing other groups after assessing the plant’s restart.
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Savannah River
du Pont Co
Department of Energy
du Pont
Neadquarters
DOE
SRP
Ernest F. Ruppe
Petrochemicals
Wilmington
Del
Seat Belt Bill Advances To Senate Floor
A proposed seat belt measure heads to the state Senate after a 45 vote in the Senate Transportation Committee. Supporters say it boosts safety and cuts insurance costs while opponents warn it limits personal freedom and may have limited impact on rates. Senator Glenn McConnell questions the 3.2 percent rollback as insufficient.
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Columbia
State Senate
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
McConnell
Senate Transportation Committee
John Land
Clarendon
Cause Fixed For Accident At Savannah River Plant
Washington officials said a reactor incident at SRP's K reactor stemmed from poor supervision and safety duty neglect. Troy Wade testified that parallels to last August's P reactor restart bypass with a dangerous power surge raise concerns about operator attitude during the Senate hearing.
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Washington
Savannah River
Energy Department
Troy Wade
Defense Programs
Senate
SRP
Wade
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Safety program progress discussed at Pittsburgh meeting
At a special meeting held January 20 in Pittsburgh, officials reported progress on the safety improvement program aimed at timely implementation. Details were continued on another page.
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Gress
Pittsburgh
Weather Not Affecting Peach Crop in Edgefield
Edgefield report notes peach trees need 1000 to 1200 chilling hours. As of Jan 25, trees had 935 hours below 45 degrees, about 200 hours behind the average. 125 chilling hours occurred Jan 15–23 with more cool weather expected. long-term lows range 641 to 1204 hours.
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Edgefield
Tony Watson
Edgefield County
Clemson Extension Service
Watson
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