Aiken County to Cut 33 Teaching Posts by Attrition
Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks says Aiken County schools will lose more than 30 teaching positions next year mainly through retirement resignations and turnover. The plan raises the teacher-student ratio by about one student per class, totaling 32.9, with some schools not filling vacancies while others may lose staff if enrollment drops. District officials note Aiken County currently has the worst teacher-student ratio among South Carolina's 91 districts, impacting educational quality.
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Aiken County
Joseph R. Brooks
Brooks
Davis
East Aiken
South Carolina
Deaths Walter Brown Springfield Idemie Bell Simmons Williston
Obituary notices on page 2B report Walter Brown and Idemie Bell Simmons as deceased. Details on birth, family, and service are summarized in the notices with dates and local affiliations.
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Walter Brown
Springfield
Idemie Bell Simmons
Williston
Savannah River Site faces 2500 to 3000 job cuts in 1997
Savann ah River Regional Diversification Initiative members hear that DOE budget downsizing could force 2500 to 3000 layoffs at SRS after the 1996 holidays with completion by next summer. Cha put emphasizes clarifying figures by September as budget talks influence numbers and programs. DOE guidance says 1997 budget proposals tothe Hill reflect a 5 percent cut from 1996, while local leaders urge timely communication to protect regional plans.
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Savannah River
Department of Enery
Chaput
House
DOE
SRS
SRRDI
Georgia
South Carolina
Washington
Thomas Grumbly
Department
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Clinton
Taxes May Get Big Ax
South Carolina homeowners may receive substantial property tax relief as state revenue projections improve. Rep. James Roland Smith calls the news vindication, noting the budget now awaits a final vote to pass a 4 billion plan. Senators and House members expect broader relief, with some forecasts citing up to 500 dollars for homeowners.
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South Carolina
James Roland Smith
R-Langley
Thomas E
Tom) Huff
North Augusta
ARMC Begins New Quest For Heart Unit
ARMC seeks a full service heart program at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and Venomente as over 100 residents travel to Columbia for the open heart surgery bid. The hospital files a two binder COF with public comments from coroner Sue Townsend and others urging life saving care. ARMC projects 230 open heart surgeries by year three and will invest 855,447 in new equipment.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Columbia
Townsend Armc
Aiken
Sue R. Townsend
H.G. Royal
L.B. Royal
Townsend
Dhec Board
Low Score Given to WSI Over SRS Training Tragedy
The April death of a Savannah River Site special response team officer during training prompted Wackenhut Services Inc. to receive its lowest six month evaluation, labeled marginal with a 74 out of 100. Ernest S. Chaput disclosed to WSI's Lawrence Brede Jr. that no award fee was issued and base fees were cut by 10 percent for Oct 1, 1994 to Mar 31, 1995. A separate incident in Hephzibah, Georgia, April 3, involving Ernest Gainey, 88, who died after a 40 foot fall during repelling training, led to a DOE safety panel investigation into unapproved techniques and a severed rope at the training platform. Archie Luther, 32, suffered minor injuries. The findings and details await formal disclosure.
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Savannah River
Wackenhut Services Inc
WSI
SRS
Ernest S. Chaput
Department of Energy
Lawrence Brede Jr
Ccliford Gainey
Hephzibah
Archie E. Luther
Aiken
DOE
Washington
Brede
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Sardi Board
Robert Alexander
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Huff
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
Clearwater
John) Drummond
S.C
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D-Ninety-Six
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D-Greer
David Wilkins
Greenville
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D-St. Matthews
Henry Brown
R-Hanahan
Harry Peeler
R-Gaffney
ARMC
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Philip Lord
CON
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