O Leary to Visit Aiken and Savannah River Site
Rae O Leary will visit the Aiken Augusta area July 26 27 to address the South Carolina Municipal Association in Charleston July 28 and tour the Savannah River Site. The trip includes a reception July 26 at the Radisson Augusta and a public forum July 27 at the Etherredge Center USC Aiken. Downsizing at SRS has cut over 4200 jobs with projected further losses by 1996. DOE and state leaders clash over long term storage of radioactive fuel rods and production source decisions for tritium. Westinghouse Savannah River Co faces contract issues and DOE bids for the next five year contract.
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Pectoray
US Energy
Rae O'Leary
Aiken-Augusta
Department of Energy
Savannah River
O'Leary
Aiken
South Carolina
S.C. Municipal Association
Charleston
DOE
Washington
Savannah River Regional Diversification Initiative
Radisson
Augusta & Conference Center
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
SAS
University of South Carolina At
SRS
S.C
David M Beasley
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
Butts
Deaths Alonzo E. Corley Barnwell Herminio Viera Williston
Obituary notices on page 2B list Alonzo E. Corley known as Bo and Herminio Viera among deaths. Details cover brief biographical notes and surviving relatives as published.
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Alonzo E
Bo) Corley
Barnwell
Herminio Viera
Williston
Aiken County approves Mattie Hall sale plan and tax cut
The Aiken County Council, amid limited comment, approves a resolution declaring the Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center surplus and authorizing a negotiated sale. The council also gives first reading to a budget amendment reducing the tax levy from 68 to 59 mills to offset reappraisal gains with a projected $36 owner housing tax cut on a $100 000 home. A special Aug 1 meeting will consider second reading and final action.
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Aiken County
Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center
Mattie Hall
Aiken Council shelves center renaming proposal
Aiken County Council tabled a resolution to rename the Savannah River Technology Center as a national laboratory. Councilwoman LaVana McKenzie questioned federal support and urged review by officials including Sen. Thurmond and Rep. Graham before any change.
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Department of Energy
Congress
Savannah River Technology Center
Aiken County
LaVana McKenzie
Savannah River
McKenzie
Ferrara
Savannah River National Laboratory
Councilmandara Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Aiken
North Augusta
Smith Sobs At Opening Statements In Carjacking Case
Susan Smith sobbed during the first day of testimony in her death penalty murder trial as prosecutors described her alleged drowning of her two sons to win a rich boyfriend. Defense portrayed her as a scarred, mentally ill figure, while a bomb threat interrupted proceedings after 4 p.m.
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UNION
Susan Smith
Ms. Smith
Michael
Alexander
Keith Giese
Yne
AP Photo Union
Savannah River Site earns two R D 100 awards
The Savannah River Site collects two R D 100 awards for a fiber optic temperature sensor and a microbe-based groundwater cleanup process. Led by Patrick O Rourke and Terry C Hazen, both projects were funded by the US Department of Energy Office of Technology Development and praised by R D Magazine for significance and potential commercial impact.
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Savannah River
Patrick O'Rourke
Terry C. Hazen
US Department of Energy Office of Technology Development
R&d
Severe Storm Knocks Out Power in Aiken County
Aiken County residents endured a soaking as a severe thunderstorm swept the area. Power outages affected several customers for up to about an hour with restoration by early morning. Weather officials cited a near stationary cold front over northern Georgia and South Carolina as the storm’s driver, predicting little relief from heat.
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Aiken County
Bill Cato
Windsor
di Cato
Windsor Road
Beverly Gregg
Jeader
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Aiken
Ms. Gregg
Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gary Stooksbury
Georgia
South Carolina
Tim Barry
Bush Field
Wal Weather Service
Augusta
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