X-ray use in Aiken County generally competent says health official
County health official notes most of 45 X-ray machines in Aiken County operate competently with seven violations found by DHEC. Dentists often have higher overexposure risk due to untrained operators. Inspections cite missing filters and misadjusted collimators, but no health damage reported.
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Aiken County
Health and Environmental Control
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
South Carolina
John D. McGlohorn
DHEC
Committee Approves Barnwell Study on Reprocessing Center
The House Appropriations Committee approved 11.5 million for a study into using the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant as an international fuel reprocessing center. Barnwell has relied on federal funds, with plans tied to light water reactor processing and potential annexation to Savannah River Plant. Barnwell, Morris Ill., and West Valley N Y are considered for away from reactor storage.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Barnwell
Carter
Congress
John W. Jenrette
House
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Morris
Ill
West Valley
N.Y
Water Pipe Burst Colors Water in University Estates
A burst water pipe in University Estates caused discolored water for area residents. Wyatt Johnson, director of public works for Aiken, said the issue is corrected and water should now be clear. He noted the break caused a water flow reversal disturbing sedimentation but stressed the water is safe to drink.
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University Estates
Wyatt Johnson
Public Works
Aiken
Johnson
Have You Heard About Archie Luther in the Rain
The item notes Archie Luther driving his daughter's convertible in the rain and carrying an umbrella until the top is fixed. A meeting yesterday featured Willar Hightower's motion read back with a wry comment suggesting the phrase gasoline carries a hint of prophecy amid upcoming fuel shortages.
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Archie Luther
Willar Hightower
America
Food Costs Begin To Drop As Meat Prices Level Off
The Agriculture Department says retail meat prices should decline as beef costs level off and wholesale prices ease. Labor reports wholesale food prices fell 1.3 percent in May, led by beef and veal, with pork, chicken and turkey on the rise. President Carter urged restraint to tame inflation as meat demand remains strong.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Labor Department
John Early
Carter
Carter Approves Mobile MX Missile System
President Carter approves full scale development of a 190000 pound mobile MX intercontinental ballistic missile designed to survive a Soviet surprise attack. The plan envisions about 200 missiles in 8000 to 9000 hardened launch shelters on Defense lands in New Mexico Arizona Utah and Nevada with movable launch points.
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Washington
Carter
Vienna
Soviet Union
Defense Department
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Federal Bureau of Land Management
U.S
Valley residents name recreation rep for fair funding voice
Residents of the valley chose Mike McElhaney to represent them on the Aiken County Recreation Commission after a Midland Valley Merchants and Professionals Association meeting. The group lobbied for valley control of recreation funds and criticized Belvedere scheduling at Harrison Caver Park on S C 421.
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Langley
Valley
Mike McElhaney
Midland Valley
Earl Tate
Aiken County Recreation
Recreation Commission
Valley Recreation Commission
John Chapman
Association
Chapman
Warner
McElhaney
Graniteville theft leads to prison for local man
West Columbia man Will Leon Griffin was found guilty of breaking into a Graniteville Company parking lot car and larceny. He received four years reduced to 30 months plus five years probation. The judge postponed two trials to July 9 and ordered additional probation revocations for several offenders.
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West Columbia
General Sessions
Graniteville Company
Will Leon Griffin
Graniteville Police Department
Griffin
Second Cir
Cuit
Rodney A. Peeples
Peeples
Rose Housgard
Robert J. Free
Delegation Office Site Still Undecided in Aiken County
The Aiken County Council has not approved a location for the legislative delegation office. At the meeting Rep Thomas L. Moore urged using the old Registrar of Mesne Conveyance quarters at the courthouse while a May 15 resolution set the magistrate office as the delegation site. Councilwoman Mim raised concerns about the RMC office condition.
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Aiken County
Thomas L. Moore
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