Vermonters Welcome Powerball Draw After First Hit
Denise and James Webster bought their first Powerball ticket in Vermont as Missouri and Pennsylvania tickets matched all six numbers for a 261.3 million jackpot. Powerball officials in Des Moines confirmed the winning numbers 19 21 26 31 51 Powerball 40. The Vermont Education Fund will receive proceeds, with an estimated 3.2 million in the first year.
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Denise
James Webster
Vermont
District of Columbia
U.S. Virgin Islands
Websters
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Vermont Education Fund
Aiken bridges face aging infrastructure in county
A car and an 18 wheeler crossed the structurally deficient Gregg Canal bridge in Graniteville as 46 bridges in Aiken County are listed as deficient or obsolete. USC engineer notes no imminent failures as repairs begin with new pilings scheduled July 27, closing the bridge briefly.
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Gregg Canal
Graniteville
Aiken County
S.C. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Kent Harries
University of South Carolina
College of Engi
Harries
South Carolina
DOT
Gene Williamson
Rob Novit
Department of Transportation
One in Four U S Spans Remain Deficient After Repairs
After a decade of spending on bridges the number of deficient spans fell 18 percent from 1992 to 2002 but still totals 163 010 bridges or 28 percent of the system. AAA spokesman Mantill Williams warns delays will raise costs as two federal transportation bills earmarked 36 billion dollars for repairs since 1992.
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U.S
Washington
Associated Press
Federal Highway Administration
Mantill Williams
AAA Motor Clubs
Aiken Plant Could Benefit From Bradley and Paladin Upgrades
United Defense LLC in the Verenes Industrial Park stands to gain from a Senate funded upgrade package totaling 209.8 million for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Paladin Howitzers. Senator Lindsey Graham highlighted the bill as essential for troops while United Defense officials noted local production, with 700 Bradley parts and about 100 Paladin parts produced in Aiken and a 175 worker base.
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Aiken County
United Defense LLC
Verenes
Herb Muktarian
United Defense
Muktarian
Congress
Iraq
Lindsey Graham
R. S.C
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
United Defense Missions
Graham
DOE officials lament ruling blocks sludge reclassification
A federal judge blocked the Energy Department from reclassifying tank sludge at Hanford, Idaho National Lab, and Savannah River Site. DOE spokesman Joe Davis says the ruling will raise cleanup costs, extend liquid waste storage, and burden taxpayers while the department weighs an appeal.
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U.S. Department of Energy
DOE
Joe Davis
South Carolina
Idaho
Washington State
Boise
Suburban Growth Surges Near Major South Carolina Cities
Lexington and Mauldin show the largest population gains in 2001 02 among SC cities with over 10 000 residents rising 5 3 and 5 1 percent respectively. Mount Pleasant North Myrtle Beach and Greer also posted notable increases as growth expands into Maple Grove style developments.
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Mauldin
South Carolina
Lexington
Mount Pleasant
North Myrtle Beach
Greer
Kelly Wright
Greenville
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