Haley questions uranium shipments from Germany needing plan
Haley raises concerns over highly enriched uranium from Germany potentially moving to SRS under a long standing agreement. She asks when receiving new material ends without a disposition plan, while Scott praises her initiative and leadership in aligning federal action to timely handling. The piece notes a national resource context with few concrete examples.
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SRS Watch challenges MOX program funding and HEU plans
In a letter led by SRS Watch official Clements, critics urge keeping MOX in cold standby, blaming mismanagement and cost overruns while calling for new directions on HEU shipments from Germany. The MOX program aims to dispose of 34 metric tons of weapons grade plutonium under a nonproliferation agreement with Russia, with DOE estimates at 30 billion dollars and AREVA suggesting around 17 billion.
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Site at Savannah River National Lab hailed as national treasure
Moniz calls the Site a valuable commodity highlighting the Savannah River National Lab and the H Canyon facility as a unique national resource. Graham and Wilson discuss pursuing MOX funding and attracting new missions, with Wilson noting his first hand work at the Site and the valued workforce. Derrek Asberry covers the remarks for the Aiken Standard.
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Education and Jobs Key to Breaking Poverty in Aiken
Community leaders in Aiken emphasize education and job training to lift families from poverty. Data show 2013 third grade math failure rates at 36.2 percent in Aiken County versus 30.2 percent state wide, with broader concerns on poverty cycles and family support.
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City Council Extends LeDuc Contract For Six Months
City officials approved a six month contract with LeDuc at sixty five dollars per hour plus expenses. With his term ending later this year the council will discuss hiring a new city manager. The committee will also consider filling vacant director seats including Glenn Parker and Ed Evans. Parker left in May and Evans retired this month. Meeting set for 4 p.m. in room 204 at 214 Park Ave. Maryan Schechter, government reporter.
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Cheech and Chong bring Up in Smoke tour to Augusta Bell Auditorium
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong head to Augusta this fall for their Up in Smoke tour at Bell Auditorium on September 18. They are joined by War, the Los Angeles funk band behind Why Can t We Be Friends and Low Rider, playing a set of hits before Cheech and Chong skits. Tickets go on sale Friday online, by phone, or at the James Brown Arena box office.
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Aiken School Board Plans Tuesday Meeting on Tax Referendum
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at the School District office 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken to fill administrative posts likely including assistant principals. They will discuss ballot questions for a November sales tax referendum proposing a one cent increase for new construction and maintenance.
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