Grace United Methodist Church Fire Leaves Sanctuary Gutted
In North Augusta the Grace United Methodist Church sanctuary was gutted by a Sunday fire likely started by lightning. Rev. John M. Younginer Jr expects the congregation to rebound with shared facilities offered by nearby churches while repairs or rebuilding are planned. initial damage estimate centers around 750000 dollars.
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North Augusta
John M. Younginer Jr
Younginer
Grace United Methodist Church
Georgia Ave
Savannah River
Grace
Eastern Jet Hijacked to Cuba From Miami
A Cuban man aboard Eastern Flight 1 hijacked the Miami bound jumbo jet to Cuba using a note claiming a bomb in his briefcase. The flight with 232 aboard landed safely in Miami at 4 47 a.m. No injuries were reported. The hijacker carried no weapon.
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Miami
Eastern Airlines
Cuba
Federal Aviation
Eastern Flight 1
Miami International Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Jack Barker
Barker
Senate bill funds Savannah River Project upgrades and cleanup
The Defense Authorization bill eyed by the Senate would provide 212 million for SRP ongoing construction and a total of 1.116 billion for SRP work. It includes Thurmond amendments for groundwater cleanup across 180 acres, with a DOE plan due by Jan 1 and basins phased out within 24 months. DWPF receives 142 million, Naval Fuels Fabrication Facility 70 million, with DWPF completion around 1989 and a total project cost near 910 million.
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Savannah River
Senate
SRP
Mark Goodin
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Sen. Thurmond
Goodin
Department of Energy
DOE
Department of Defense
Defense Waste Processing
Naval Fuels Fabrication Center
DWPF
Bechtel Corp
San Francisco
Wilmington
Naval Fuels Fabrication
Heaton's bid to bring pro baseball to Lions Field fails
NORTH AUGUSTA A pro baseball plan led by Bill A. Heaton failed as the North Augusta City Council voted 4 2 against providing 13488 for Lions Field upgrades Heaton offered to fund about 200000 in park improvements and sought a lease arrangement and minor league affiliation if approved The council discussion touched on neighborhood impact and governance with City Attorney Kelley F Zier noting lease terms could settle use of the upgraded facility
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North Augusta
Augusta
Lions Field
Bill A. Heaton
Heaton
D. Kim Ledford
Ledford
Daniel B. Layman
Mark A. Baynham
Edward O. Ergle
William L. Gray
Thomas W. Greene
Alexander A. Valois
Baynham
Kelley F. Zier
Lois
Valois
Ergle
Charles
Martin
Medlock Pushes SRP Agreement Amid EIS Order
South Carolina Attorney General seeks implementation of the memo of understanding with the DOE despite a federal judge ordering an environmental impact statement on the L-Reactor. Medlock spoke to the Rotary Club of Aiken, expressing hope for a forthcoming announcement and noting the NEPA violation in the environmental suit.
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Department of Energy
DOE
Travis Medlock
Aiken
Rotary Club of
Medlock
Attorney General’s Office
SRP
Rotary Club
South Carolina
du Pont
Ken Whittington
U.S
Thomas P. Jackson
Whittington
Carter Deter
Radioactive Release From Savannah River Plant Declared Safe
A tritium cloud released from the Savannah River Plant moved out to sea after contaminating vegetation near the plant. Officials from SRP and South Carolina DHEC said the radiation levels remained within safe limits. The leak marks the fourth such event since 1974, with preliminary vegetation tests showing a slight rise in radioactivity.
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Columbia
Savannah River
South Carolina
Srp
Ment of Health and Environmental Control
Woman Confesses Husband Has Better Judgment Says So
A witty exchange unfolds as a woman concedes to her husband that men possess better judgment. She quips about marriage fairness and a child’s hiccup moment, ending with the child calling for Mama as she coughs.
Two New Stores Prepare Grand Openings in Heritage Square
Two Aiken retailers announce southside openings this summer Cato and Aiken Office Supply and Book Shop occupy the Heritage Square remodel formerly Duffs Cato plans 11 employees hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday Naomi Coldiron manages. Aiken Office Supply marks Aug 19 grand opening at 10 a.m. Lynn Huff will manage with Hallmark gifts books and office supplies plus home decorating prints.
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Aiken
Cato
Aiken Office Supply and Book Shop
Heritage Square
Duffs
Naomi Coldiron
Laurens Street
Aiken Office Supply
Lynn Huff
Sions
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Thurmond
Whatley
Marcus Crawford
Csra Suzuki
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Phil Jones
Heaton’s
Park Ave
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