Nuclear regulatory panel backs Yucca Mountain push
Editorial argues NRC panel affirming 1982 Nuclear Waste Policy Act preempts Obama era policy. It states Congress required DOE to file an application and NRC to issue a merits based decision, urging the NRC to defer to congressional law for Yucca Mountain's use in high level waste disposal.
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Kathleen Parker mocks Obama and warns of a woman as leader
Letters in The State and Aiken Standard target Obama as indecisive for BP crisis and accuse him of femininity. Parker claims his leadership mirrors a woman’s behavior and implies a “real woman’s turn” could be dangerous. The piece labels Parker’s view illogical and hysterical.
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Advertising Directors and Staff Roles Listed
The Aiken Standard announces advertising director Arthur T. Zappa and news director Timothy E. O Briant along with circulation director Scot Newcom and business manager Terri Cheek. Managing editor Michael W. Gibbons is also listed.
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Supreme Court limits university funding of discriminatory student groups
The Supreme Court ruling in Christian Legal Society v Martinez says public universities need not fund campus groups that discriminate. Justice Ginsburg notes that open access to official status protects students from funding groups that reject them. The decision prompts debate on whether the same standards could apply to other clubs and issues on campus.
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Court ruling sparks clash over campus group rights
Cal Thomas reports on a Supreme Court decision seen as forcing Christian and other faith groups to admit atheists and Democrats to memberships and leadership. Dissenters warn it curtails religious expression and could push groups off campus facilities.
Yucca Mountain project faces withdrawal and hearings
The Energy Department says it has authority to withdraw the Yucca Mountain repository application while opposing the NRC panel's decision to continue licensing hearings. A separate quote notes a local impact, including a mayor canceling Fourth of July festivities in Antioch, California at an $80,000 cost.
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WOW donations aid Christ Central mentoring effort
The Women of Woodside charity sent a generous two thousand dollar check to Christ Central Aiken and other local nonprofits. The gift boosts the mentoring center for at risk children and renews hope amid daily challenges in breaking generational poverty.
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Animal policy sparks outrage over feral kittens
The writer details attempting to surrender four feral kittens and a feral mother to the SPCA, only to be told to go to the county shelter due to noncity residence. With euthanization implied, a local vet offers a humane solution, prompting the author to withdraw support from the SPCA and donate to a county animal group instead.
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Civilized Discourse Debated After Push Poll Claim
Lester C Welch of Aiken urges civility in politics amid allegations of a push poll targeting Rob Miller. He cites Congressman Joe Wilson's conduct during President Obama's speech as evidence of deteriorating representative standards and defends free speech while condemning brash tactics.
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