Recycling Drop-Offs Highlight Regional Waste Efforts
Aiken County runs 10 drop-off sites used mainly by rural homeowners without pickup service. Officials note busy centers with retired workers staffing 24 hour weeks. Noted items include refrigerators and car batteries. batteries are sold cheap and recycled units are salvaged for freon reuse. Three Rivers Authority operates a regional landfill with 1100 acres on Savannah River Site land, aiding local governments and aiming to lead future waste handling improvements.
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Aiken
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Three Rivers
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Gujarat Earthquake Devastates Gujarat on Republic Day
The Republic Day quake in India's Gujarat state is reported as the worst in over 50 years. Officials fear 10,000 plus deaths in Kutch and thousands more across the state with tens of thousands displaced as multi story buildings collapse. Rescue teams pull survivors from wreckage as aid from several nations arrives. Prime Minister Vajpayee pledges rebuilding and resettlement.
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Kutch
Bimal Shah
Associated Press
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Ahmed
Nainabeha Patel
Bhowmik
Iid
Bhaskar Barua
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Assam
Pandya
USCA Involves Faculty Aiding SVP School In India
After a quake, USCA officials coordinated with Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidyanam in India to develop an American curriculum for a new SVP school near Ahmedabad. Dr. Skrupskelis and two USCA students will train teachers, with English instruction and American accreditation planned. Audrey’s family was notified and all are reported safe.
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Alicia Carter
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