Debate Over Plutonium Pit Production Shifts to SRS
A Los Alamos symposium sparks debate on moving plutonium pit production from LANL New Mexico to the Savannah River Site in Aiken County. CNTA and SRS Watch warn against premature shifts while NNSA officials say alternatives are still under study and MOX funding remains contentious.
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VEW Veterans Honor Flag During Retirement Ceremony
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5877 held a Flag Day retirement ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Rear Admiral Dean Sackett spoke to recruits, stressing respect for the flag and national symbols. About 90 flags were retired, followed by poems and taps, honoring America’s flag and veterans.
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City to discuss survey and new public safety building
Aiken City Council will hold a 4 p.m. work session in Room 204 at the Municipal Building to unveil a two month citizens survey on city services and to resume talks on a Beaufort Street public safety facility. The 40 000 square foot Beaufort Street building would replace the 22 000 square foot Lau rens Street HQ and cost about 8 million via an installment purchase contract. The session will cover funding and property purchase, with an executive session for the contract talks. USC Aiken professors conducted the survey.
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